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Ophthalmology Referral Review Service

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The service is for GOS18s- a specialist optometrist reviews your electronic ophthalmology referral and determines what is the best eye care service for your patient.

Audits indicate 40% of GOS18s can be seen by the Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) or in primary care.

Please refer when you are unclear what service a patient with an eye condition should be seen by. 

Please refer directly to an ophthalmology service if appropriate.

You can also send your own ophthalmology referrals to the service if you are unclear what is the best eye care service for your patient.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusions

  • GOS18s
  • Routine GP ophthalmology referrals

Exclusions

  • Urgent ophthalmology referral

How to refer

The following clinicians can refer to this service: GPs,

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-Referrals

All referrals to the service should be made via e-RS. EMIS Web autocomplete referral form is now available- name: RP Optometrist Referral Review Service Referral Form. Also find Word version of referral form and referral guide in downloads.

The service can be found on e-RS by selecting:

  • Specialty: "Ophthalmology"
  • Clinic Type: "Not Otherwise Specified"
  • Click: "Search Primary Care"
  • Provider: "Primary Ophthalmic Solutions (T289)"
  • Service name: “Ophthalmology- Optometrist Referral Review Service City & Hackney- T289”

Service Feedback

Email Address

e: charles.greenwood@nhs.net

Phone Number

t: 020 3876 4932

Downloads

Ophthalmology Referral Review Service Referral Form

Download RTF, 165.55 KB

Ophthalmology Referral Review Service - Patient Information

Download PDF, 189.9 KB

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Last updated: Aug 9th, 2024
Review date: Oct 22nd, 2024

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