NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

Changes

What changed in ODS in NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. History comes from monthly NHS releases until August 2026, then from the ODS API every 6 hours.

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Showing changes by the date they first appeared in ODS. Switch to "date effective" for counts by when things actually happened.

28 Jul 20264

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David Grimes OpticiansTP0YQ
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 15 Jul 2027
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David Grimes OpticiansTP0YQ

22 Jun 20264

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Brownbills OptometristsTP4P5
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 12 Jun 2027
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Brownbills OptometristsTP4P5
No longer operated by Brownbills OpticiansT2Q1
Effective 12 Jun 2027
Closed
Brownbills OptometristsTP4P5
Closed (operational end 2027-06-12)
Effective 12 Jun 2027
Opened
Brownbills OptometristsQ0A4V
New optician
Effective 13 Jun 2026

26 May 20263

Joined
Matthew SmeeM3V3B
Now commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 13 May 2026
Address
Matthew SmeeM3V3B
Moved to 116 London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0PN, Englandwas Hazelwood House, 1 Croft Road, Crowborough, TN6 1DL, England
Effective 13 May 2026
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Matthew SmeeM3V3B
No longer commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care BoardS9B9J
Effective 12 May 2026

21 Apr 20264

Opened
Sittingbourne Eye CareK1I7Z
New optician
Effective 11 Apr 2026
Renamed
David Clulow Opticians BluewaterTP86V
Renamed from John Lewis Opticians Bluewater
Effective 9 Apr 2026
Joined
Matthew SmeeM3V3B
Now commissioned by NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care BoardS9B9J
Effective 1 Apr 2026
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Matthew SmeeM3V3B
No longer commissioned by NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardQNX
Effective 31 Mar 2026

23 Feb 20266

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Peepers OpticiansTP4MF
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 4 Feb 2027
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Peepers OpticiansTP4MF
No longer operated by Peepers OpticiansT386
Effective 4 Feb 2027
Closed
Peepers OpticiansTP4MF
Closed (operational end 2027-02-04)
Effective 4 Feb 2027
Opened
PeepersE1K4W
New optician
Effective 5 Feb 2026
Opened
The Village OpticianQ1G8F
New optician
Effective 22 Jan 2026
Joined
Eye 2 Eye Vision OpticiansS3Q4K
Now commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 20 Feb 2025

27 Jan 20263

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Magic Happens LtdTP7HN
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 21 Jan 2027
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Magic Happens LtdTP7HN
No longer operated by Redhill Eye Care LimitedT312
Effective 21 Jan 2027
Closed
Magic Happens LtdTP7HN
Closed (operational end 2027-01-21)
Effective 21 Jan 2027

28 Jul 20252

Joined
Matthew SmeeM3V3B
Now commissioned by NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardQNX
Effective 16 Jul 2025
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Matthew SmeeM3V3B
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 15 Jul 2025

27 May 202510

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Kings Hill OpticiansTP2QR
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 12 May 2026
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Kings Hill OpticiansTP2QR
No longer operated by Kings Hill OpticiansT3DL
Effective 12 May 2026
Closed
Kings Hill OpticiansTP2QR
Closed (operational end 2026-05-12)
Effective 12 May 2026
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Ewoma Aibangbee (Vale Road)TP8N0
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 31 Jan 2026
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Ewoma Aibangbee (Vale Road)TP8N0
No longer operated by Ewoma AibangbeeT3KD
Effective 31 Jan 2026
Closed
Ewoma Aibangbee (Vale Road)TP8N0
Closed (operational end 2026-01-31)
Effective 31 Jan 2026
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Portobello Eyecare LtdK8A7B
No longer operated by Portobello Eyecare LtdG6H7Y
Effective 1 Sep 2025
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Portobello Eyecare LtdK8A7B
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 1 Sep 2025
Closed
Portobello Eyecare LtdK8A7B
Closed (operational end 2025-09-01)
Effective 1 Sep 2025
Opened
Kings Hill Opticians LtdL7C0J
New optician
Effective 13 May 2025

23 Apr 20255

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SW Eyecare LimitedTP78G
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 30 Mar 2026
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SW Eyecare LimitedTP78G
No longer operated by SW Eyecare LimitedT153
Effective 30 Mar 2026
Closed
SW Eyecare LimitedTP78G
Closed (operational end 2026-03-30)
Effective 30 Mar 2026
Opened
See Well OpticiansH6F5S
New optician
Effective 2 Apr 2025
Opened
See Well OpticiansA5P6E
New optician
Effective 31 Mar 2025

24 Mar 20254

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Eye 2 Eye OpticiansTP2P4
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 19 Feb 2026
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Eye 2 Eye OpticiansTP2P4
No longer operated by Eye 2 Eye OpticiansT1CX
Effective 19 Feb 2026
Closed
Eye 2 Eye OpticiansTP2P4
Closed (operational end 2026-02-19)
Effective 19 Feb 2026
Opened
Eye 2 Eye Vision OpticiansS3Q4K
New optician
Effective 20 Feb 2025

9 Dec 20244

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Lanseyecare Limited - SingletonTP6QR
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 1 Dec 2025
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Lanseyecare Limited - SingletonTP6QR
No longer operated by Lanseyecare LtdT12X
Effective 1 Dec 2025
Closed
Lanseyecare Limited - SingletonTP6QR
Closed (operational end 2025-12-01)
Effective 1 Dec 2025
Address
Specsavers (Ashford)TP70Q
Moved to 29A County Square, Ashford, TN23 1YD, Englandwas 36 County Square, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1YD, England
Effective 4 Dec 2024

25 Nov 20242

Address
David Clulow Opticians (Bluewater)TP17F
Moved to Unit U111, Upper Guild Hall, Bluewater, Greenhithe, DA9 9SS, Englandwas U110, Upper Guild Hall, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9SS, England
Effective 19 Nov 2024
Renamed
Pantiles Eye Centre and Hearing CentreS2P3Y
Renamed from Gold Optical (TW) Ltd
Effective 28 Oct 2024

23 Sep 20242

Address
R & J Moore (Ramsgate)TP16E
Moved to 35-37 Queen Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9DZ, Englandwas 35 Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9DZ, England
Effective 2 Sep 2024
Renamed
R & J Moore (Ramsgate)TP16E
Renamed from R & J Moore Ltd (Ramsgate - 32 Queens St)
Effective 2 Sep 2024

23 Aug 20244

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Gold Optical (Tenterden)F2C1T
No longer operated by Gold Optical (Tenterden) LimitedJ9J0N
Effective 4 Jun 2025
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Gold Optical (Tenterden)F2C1T
No longer commissioned by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care BoardQKS
Effective 4 Jun 2025
Closed
Gold Optical (Tenterden)F2C1T
Closed (operational end 2025-06-04)
Effective 4 Jun 2025
Address
Bayfields Z Ltd - MaidstoneI9V4Y
Moved to 6 Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1LN, Englandwas Pudding Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1LN, England
Effective 21 Aug 2024

23 Jul 20241

Address
Scrivens Opticians (Herne Bay)TP13Y
Moved to 130 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EE, Englandwas 108 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EB, England
Effective 28 Jun 2024

22 Apr 20241

Address
Specsavers (Maidstone Domiciliary)T4W5D
Moved to S8 Innovation Centre Medway, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9FD, Englandwas G18 Innovation Centre Medway, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9FD, England
Effective 8 Apr 2024

Changes per year since 2018

982 changes to opticians in the chart (notable), counted by date recorded. Before September 2026 changes are dated to the monthly release that first showed them, so reorganisations (e.g. April 2020, April 2026) spike.