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Aseel Hamoud Bedan

Medical Director

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  1. About
  2. Education
  3. Licensure
  4. Professional Accomplishments
  5. Affiliations
  6. About our medical review process

Expertise

Medicine
Diabetic Eye Disease
Routine/Complex Cataract Surgery
Age-related Macular Degeneration
General Ophthalmology

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GMC number

7095890

Qualifications

MBChB - Baghdad University 1993
CAB ophth - Council of Arab Board 2004
ICO - International Council of Ophthalmology 2009
FRCS - Glasgow, UK 2011
EBO - European Board 2013
MRCSI - Ireland 2014

About

Ms Aseel Hamoud Bedan is a consultant ophthalmologist at Imperial College, Western Eye Hospital. She began her initial medical training and post-graduate degree at the University of Baghdad.

Upon moving to the UK and furthering her learning in the medical profession, Ms. Hamoud received a medical retina fellowship and research fellowship from Western Eye Hospital in 2017, she worked as a Consultant ophthalmologist at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and lately at Western Eye Hospital. She gained her FRCS qualification from The Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow, she was trained in Rebuplic of Ireland and obtained her MRCSI in 2014, EBO in 2013. Back in Iraq, she was qualified as a consultant ophthalmologist with a degree of CAB ophth in 2004.

She is also the Medical Director for NowPatient and is responsible for the quality and safety of medical services provided to users.

Education

  • The University of Baghdad

Licensure

Professional Accomplishments

  • Fellowship in medical retina and research from Western Eye Hospital from 2015 – 2017
  • Admitted to the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) in 2009
  • Admitted to the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) in 2013

Affiliations

  • General Medical Council (GMC)
  • The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS)
  • European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
  • European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

About our medical review process

At NowPatient, we are committed to providing users with clear, evidence-based health and wellness information. We aim to be your most trusted source of information and to that end, our content is medically reviewed. Medical review is provided using an approved panel who have years of clinical practice and/or academic exposure.

WHY WE BUILT NOWPATIENT

We are committed to helping everyone, everywhere live healthier lives

The NowPatient virtual care platform provides you with access to trusted health information, affordable treatments, management of chronic health conditions and continuous monitoring for health risks. NowPatient can be accessed by downloading the App or using your web browser.

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Your Questions Answered

For your peace of mind, we can answer your questions quickly

What does NowPatient do?

NowPatient is an online pharmacy & telehealth service that is available in the US and UK. Our service is FREE and packed with useful features that can help you save money on the cost of your medications, access virtual treatments, and provide tools that can help improve your overall health.

Get started today and benefit from medication remindersGet Treated PrivatelyNHS online pharmacyGP appointment bookingRx savings cardDrug CouponsUS drug savings programshealth conditions informationgenetic testinghome test kitsBMI RisksType 2 Diabetes Riskspollen meterair quality monitor, and lots more!

Our service is operated by experienced medical professionals in the United States and the United Kingdom. You can view the online services that we provide by clicking Features.

UK users can safely and securely buy medicines online that treat a wide range of medical conditions. UK customers can also order NHS prescriptions online with the benefit of free tracked delivery.

US customers, regardless of insurance coverage, can enjoy huge savings on prescription medications using our various drug savings programs including drug coupons, savings card and manufacturer-sponsored patient assistance programs.

Where is NowPatient located?

NowPatient has offices in the United Kingdom and United States.

In the UK, we are located at:

NowPatient
28 Chipstead Valley Road
Coulsdon
Surrey
CR52RA

In the US, we are located at:

NowPatient
8911 North Capital of Texas Highway
Suite 4200 #1263
78759
Austin, TX

How can I contact NowPatient?

To contact NowPatient, please use the contact form available on the Contact Us page.

Alternatively, if you need to speak to us, you can reach us on the following numbers:

UK telephone number – 020 388 51 500
US telephone number – 1-866-967-1977

Who owns NowPatient?

NowPatient is owned and operated by Infohealth Ltd, a licensed online pharmacy with services spanning the UK, US and Rest of the World. Infohealth Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 04004930 and our registered office is at Lynwood House, 373 – 375 Station Road, Harrow, England, HA1 2AW.

Our website is www.nowpatient.com. Our App is called “NowPatient” and can be downloaded from the App Store (for Apple devices) or Google Play (for Android devices).

Can you tell me more about your NHS online pharmacy?

NowPatient’s Pharmaceutical services in the UK are provided by Infohealth Limited trading as ‘Infohealth Pharmacy’.

Our dispensing pharmacy is regulated and authorized for internet sales by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), registration number 1036487. You can view our license credentials on the General Pharmaceutical Council website. Our superintendent pharmacist who is responsible for the safe and effective oversight of medicines supplies is Mr Amish Patel (Registration Number 2042705).

Medicines are not ordinary items of commerce. All medicines or healthcare product sales are made under the supervision of a registered pharmacist who is licensed by the GPhC. At all times, we endeavour to provide a professional and transparent service whose primary goal is to ensure that the best interests of the patient are served.

How do I make a complaint?

From time to time, we accept that our service levels may not be up to your expectations. NowPatient welcomes concerns, compliments and complaints as valuable feedback that will help us learn from your experiences and make improvements. Feedback can be provided via our clear and transparent Complaints Procedures.

Can you tell me more about NowPatient’s prescribing services for treatments offered?

Our prescribing services are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). We provide the following regulated activity:

• treatment of disease, disorder, or injury
• transport services, triage, and medical advice are provided remotely
• caring for adults over 65 years old
• caring for adults under 65 years old

NowPatient prescribing services are run by Infohealth Limited. The Clinical Safety Officer and nominated individual is Mr Navin Khosla.

Can you tell me more about NowPatient’s US services?

Our head of US services is Dr. Jamie Winn.

You can lower the cost of your prescription medications using our various savings programs which include drug coupons, savings card and manufacturer-sponsored patient assistance programs.

We do not provide any prescribing services or dispensing services in the United States.

Is NowPatient legit and can I trust information from NowPatient?

Yes. NowPatient provides trustworthy and accessible clinical, health education and prescription services. We are also trusted by the NHS to deliver clinical and NHS repeat prescription dispensing across the whole of England. In the United States, we work with over 65,000 pharmacies to deliver considerable costs savings for our users.

NowPatient is operated by experienced licensed medical professionals in the United Kingdom and United States. Our Medical Team can be found here.

Our service is trusted by thousands of patients worldwide. You can read their reviews on our Trustpilot:

NowPatient Trustpilot

What are NowPatient’s opening hours?

Our office hours are:

UK – Monday-Friday 9am-6pm GMT
US – Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST

Please note that we are closed at weekends.

In the event of a medical life-threatening emergency please call:

UK – 999
US – 911

In the event of a medical emergency which is not life-threatening please call:

UK – 111

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