Referrals

All routine referrals should be made via the GP

Please see the following link for more information:

Emergency Referrals – UHD at RBH Patients that need to be seen within 48 hours (life and sight threatening conditions only)– EyeEmergency@uhd.nhs.uk

Before emailing or sending a px to eye emergency at Bournemouth, please telephone:

0300 019 6319 (Exclusively for Optometrists and GPs)
0300 019 4181 (general number for patients)

Routine/Urgent 90 day Referrals: Bournemouth have asked all routine referrals to be sent via CHEC or the GP as these require ERS.

Suspect Wet AMD- direct pathway- email to– eye.unit@nhs.net:

Add clear title “MACULA FAST TRACK FOR SUSPECTED WET AMD” in the subject matter of your referrals to facilitate triage at the hospital.

Dorset county Hospital
To make a referral use the following triage email address:

Reitriage@dchft.nhs.uk
DCH will then contact the patient.
Opening hours: 9am-6pm Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm Saturday