Allders Opticians Biggleswade has closed - and customers need to travel to Sandy branch for eyecare
Biggleswade's Allders Opticians has closed as of this week (August 31) and customers will have to travel to Sandy for their eyecare.
The independent opticians have merged their practices to "safeguard the future of independent eye care in the community" – and all patient records have been "safely and confidentially" transferred.
Meanwhile, staff have either moved to the Sandy branch or taken another job within the company.
Practice director, Michael Green, said: “All of the team have been really excited for this merger, it’s a fantastic opportunity to combine two practices who truly value offering a personalised service.
“We’re really looking forward to welcoming the dedicated and loyal patients from our Biggleswade practice and, as they’ll be seeing some familiar faces, we can guarantee that their welcome will be a warm one.”
The practices closed on August 28 before reopening in Sandy on September 1.
Stephanie Shore, Biggleswade practice manager, added: “Merging with the team in Sandy will ensure that that our patients continue to receive an excellent level of eye care at a practice that is close by, and by a team that already knows them and their individual needs well.
“Our colleagues in Sandy share our high values and ethics, and together we can make sure that we continue to provide the unique and attentive service that our patients expect.”
Allders Opticians is a group of independent opticians with ten locations across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire.
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