PRJ 572 Barnet Community Opthalmology

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The aims of the service are: • To provide a high quality specialist and screening service in the local community. • To reduce the steps in the patient pathway where possible, improve access and reduce waiting times • To demonstrate a movement in the clinical threshold for accessing services for assessment, diagnosis and treatment from secondary into primary care • To address attrition rates from point of referral to treatment, ensuring patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional in the most appropriate setting – patients that may have multiple symptoms should be seen in a general clinic to avoid multiple appointments. • To develop common pathways of care ensuring there is no unnecessary duplication, and promote the integration and coordination of services across primary care and accredited secondary care providers • To reduce the number of inappropriate referrals into secondary care and offer patients a choice of provider via RMS • To provide a service which is evidence-based and value for money (VfM) Keywords: Barnet, Ophtalmology