ACTION REQUIRED! FOR CATARACT REFERRALS
2 March 2023
We have been made aware that practices are having referrals bounced back from Spa Medica at the advice of the ICB. They are clamping down on practices who weren’t included on the original pre-cat list (from the dark ages) and thus many are not registered to directly refer. They have been told to refer via the GP (!).
After a discussion with the ICB , it has been agreed that the pre-cat assessment and counselling is within core competency for optoms, and as such no formal accreditation is needed. All you need to do is have a read through, understand (and print out and keep) the attached information – and be aware of the compulsory element of the PLCV form. They are both on this page.
Pre-cat guidance for website register practice
Practices (within Derbyshire) that are having their referrals bounced back need to acknowledge to us at Derbyshireloc@gmail.com that they have read and understood the information and wish to have their practice registered. The LOC will submit the list to the ICB at the end of the month (or earlier to avoid GP referrals!).
We will need the practice details as they must be within Derbyshire.
All practices outside this MUST refer via the GP.
If you have any further queries- don’t hesitate to contact the committee.
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