Local Information for GPs in GM East
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Information for GPs in GM East


  • Local Information for GPs in Bury

    CUES

    Eye problems such as:

    • • Red or painful eye or eyelids
      • Recently occurring flashes and floaters
      • Recent and sudden loss of vision
      • Foreign body in the eye

    should be referred to one of the CUES accredited optometry practices. Advise the patient is to contact one of the CUES registered practices to arrange a consultation. This may initially be a telemed consultation. Note this is not a walk in service.

    Practice Search Vist the PES website for more information

    Cataract Referrals

    All cataracts referrals should be directed through the enhanced service pathway to ensure that the patient is counselled on the risks and benefits, meets the referral criteria and requires and wants surgery. If a referral is sent to you from an optometrist out of the area, please send the patient to one of the accredited optometrists with a copy of the referral letter.

    A list of practices is available here:

    Learn More Find a Practice

    Macular Degeneration

    Wet AMD is an urgent condition. Optometrists in the area should be referring directly to the WetAMD service. If you received a standard referral for this condition, you should fax it as follows:

    Bury: Rochdale Eye Unit: 01706901607orBolton: 01204390051orMREH: 01612765643orWrightington: 01942822587

    If you are not sure of the reason for recent vision problems you can send urgently to MECS for differential diagnosis and onward referral if required.

    Routine Referrals

    If there are concerns or questions about routine optometry referrals then please contact the referring optometrists who will be happy to help.

    More information about specific referral pathways is available on the dedicated page here.

    Learn More Referral information (HMR)

    Learn More Referral information (Bury)

    Patient Information

    There are various patient information leaflets about eye conditions available here

    Learn More Vist the Information Leaflets and Publications page on the GMPEC website:/span>

    Your own patients

    If you have a patient experiencing vision problems not of acute onset; if for example you suspect dry macular degeneration or headaches due to eyestrain, the patient may just need a sight test and the hospital eye service does not provide this. It is best to send these patients for a sight test with a community optometrist. This may be private or NHS depending on their age and circumstances. If they are eligible for NHS sight tests a doctor can send them for one even if they are not due for a test under the normal rules governing sight test intervals. The optometrist will write to you if they need further referral. The NHS will pay for a sight test for the following groups of patients:

    Under 16, or aged 16,17 or 18 and in full time education
    Aged 60 or over
    Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
    Considered to be at risk of glaucoma by an ophthalmologist
    Aged 40 or over and have an immediate relative with glaucoma
    Registered blind or partially sighted
    Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher
    Claiming certain benefits
    On a low income and named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate
    • Local Information for GPs in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale

      CUES

      Eye problems such as:

      • • Red or painful eye or eyelids
        • Recently occurring flashes and floaters
        • Recent and sudden loss of vision
        • Foreign body in the eye

      should be referred to one of the CUES accredited optometry practices. Advise the patient is to contact one of the CUES registered practices to arrange a consultation. This may initially be a telemed consultation. Note this is not a walk in service.

      Practice Search Vist the PES website for more information

      Macular Degeneration

      Wet AMD is an urgent condition. Optometrists in the area should be referring directly to the WetAMD service. If you received a standard referral for this condition, you should fax it as follows:

      HMR:Care UK: 01706638594 or Rochdale Eye Unit: 01706901607

      If you are not sure of the reason for recent vision problems you can send urgently to MECS for differential diagnosis and onward referral if required.

      Glaucoma Repeat Readings

      This is a service for repeating raised pressure readings or suspicious fields measured on one occasion only. If you receive a standard referral on this basis from an optometrist not participating in the extended service, then the patient can be referred to a participating optometrist for further assessment.

      A list of practices is available here:

      Learn More Find a Practice

      Routine Referrals

      If there are concerns or questions about routine optometry referrals then please contact the referring optometrists who will be happy to help.

      More information about specific referral pathways is available on the dedicated page here.

      Learn More Referral information (HMR)

      Learn More Referral information (Bury)

      Patient Information

      There are various patient information leaflets about eye conditions available here

      Learn More Vist the Information Leaflets and Publications page on the GMPEC website:/span>

      Your own patients

      If you have a patient experiencing vision problems not of acute onset; if for example you suspect dry macular degeneration or headaches due to eyestrain, the patient may just need a sight test and the hospital eye service does not provide this. It is best to send these patients for a sight test with a community optometrist. This may be private or NHS depending on their age and circumstances. If they are eligible for NHS sight tests a doctor can send them for one even if they are not due for a test under the normal rules governing sight test intervals. The optometrist will write to you if they need further referral. The NHS will pay for a sight test for the following groups of patients:

      Under 16, or aged 16,17 or 18 and in full time education
      Aged 60 or over
      Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
      Considered to be at risk of glaucoma by an ophthalmologist
      Aged 40 or over and have an immediate relative with glaucoma
      Registered blind or partially sighted
      Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher
      Claiming certain benefits
      On a low income and named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate

    • Local Information for GPs in Stockport

      CUES

      Eye problems such as:

      • • Red or painful eye or eyelids
        • Recently occurring flashes and floaters
        • Recent and sudden loss of vision
        • Foreign body in the eye

      should be referred to one of the CUES accredited optometry practices. Advise the patient is to contact one of the CUES registered practices to arrange a consultation. This may initially be a telemed consultation. Note this is not a walk in service.

      Practice Search Vist the PES website for more information

      Cataract Referrals

      All cataracts referrals should be directed through the enhanced service pathway to ensure that the patient is counselled on the risks and benefits, meets the referral criteria and requires and wants surgery. If a referral is sent to you from an optometrist out of the area, please send the patient to one of the accredited optometrists with a copy of the referral letter.

      A list of practices is available here:

      Learn More Find a Practice

      Macular Degeneration

      Wet AMD is an urgent condition. Optometrists in the area should be referring directly to the WetAMD service. If you receive a referral for this condition, you should email it to Optegra at optegra.urgent@nhs.net . You may also phone 0161 240 0700 to confirm receipt of the referral. If you feel one of your patients has wetAMD you can refer direct to Optegra using this form.

      Download wetAMD Form

      The patient must meet the referral criteria and the referral should include visual acuity. If you don't have this information or are not sure of the reason for recent vision problems you can send urgently to MECS for differential diagnosis and onward referral if required.

      Referral information for the patient is available here.

      Download WetAMD Px info sheet for referred patients.pdf

      Routine Referrals

      If there are concerns or questions about routine optometry referrals then please contact the referring optometrists who will be happy to help.

      More information about specific referral pathways is available on the dedicated page here.

      Learn More Referral information

      Patient Information

      There are various patient information leaflets about eye conditions available here

      Learn More patient information leaflets

      Your own patients

      If you have a patient experiencing vision problems not of acute onset; if for example you suspect dry macular degeneration or headaches due to eyestrain, the patient may just need a sight test and the hospital eye service does not provide this. It is best to send these patients for a sight test with a community optometrist. This may be private or NHS depending on their age and circumstances. If they are eligible for NHS sight tests a doctor can send them for one even if they are not due for a test under the normal rules governing sight test intervals. The optometrist will write to you if they need further referral. The NHS will pay for a sight test for the following groups of patients:

      • Under 16, or aged 16,17 or 18 and in full time education

      • Aged 60 or over

      • Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma

      • Considered to be at risk of glaucoma by an ophthalmologist

      • Aged 40 or over and have an immediate relative with glaucoma

      • Registered blind or partially sighted

      • Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher

      • Claiming certain benefits

      • On a low income and named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate

    • Local Information for GPs in Oldham and Tameside

      CUES

      Eye problems such as:

      • • Red or painful eye or eyelids
        • Recently occurring flashes and floaters
        • Recent and sudden loss of vision
        • Foreign body in the eye

      should be referred to one of the CUES accredited optometry practices. Advise the patient is to contact one of the CUES registered practices to arrange a consultation. This may initially be a telemed consultation. Note this is not a walk in service.

      Practice Search Vist the PES website for more information

      Cataract Referrals

      All cataracts referrals should be directed through the enhanced service pathway to ensure that the patient is counselled on the risks and benefits, meets the referral criteria and requires and wants surgery. If a referral is sent to you from an optometrist out of the area, please send the patient to one of the accredited optometrists with a copy of the referral letter.

      A list of practices is available here:

      Learn More Find a Practice

      Macular Degeneration

      Wet AMD is an urgent condition. Optometrists in the area should be referring directly to the WetAMD service. If you received a standard referral for this condition, you can find the referral details as follows:

      Learn more Oldham Referral Information

      Learn more Tameside Referral Information

      Routine Referrals

      If there are concerns or questions about routine optometry referrals then please contact the referring optometrists who will be happy to help.

      More information about specific referral pathways is available on the dedicated pages here.

      Learn more Oldham Referral Information

      Learn more Tameside Referral Information

      Patient Information

      There are various patient information leaflets about eye conditions available here:

      Learn More Information-Leaflets-and-Publications

      Your own patients

      If you have a patient experiencing vision problems not of acute onset; if for example you suspect dry macular degeneration or headaches due to eyestrain, the patient may just need a sight test and the hospital eye service does not provide this. It is best to send these patients for a sight test with a community optometrist. This may be private or NHS depending on their age and circumstances. If they are eligible for NHS sight tests a doctor can send them for one even if they are not due for a test under the normal rules governing sight test intervals. The optometrist will write to you if they need further referral. The NHS will pay for a sight test for the following groups of patients:

      • Under 16, or aged 16,17 or 18 and in full time education
      • Aged 60 or over
      • Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
      • Considered to be at risk of glaucoma by an ophthalmologist
      • Aged 40 or over and have an immediate relative with glaucoma
      • Registered blind or partially sighted
      • Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher
      • Claiming certain benefits
      • On a low income and named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate