NHS Rotherham CCG: Minor Eye Condition Service

Tender description

Using the skills of primary care optometrists to triage, manage and prioritise patients presenting with an eye condition, patient care will be improved by: - Reduction in unnecessary referrals to eye casualty clinics thus supporting secondary care to manage ophthalmology capacity - More cost-effective care - Speedier access to care - Care closer to home in a more convenient setting - Easier access for patients through self-referral - Retention of patients in primary care where possible - Reduction in antibiotic prescribing