Emergency Eyecare In & Around KCWHF

Hillingdon Hospital Eye casualty / Urgent Care Monday – Friday 9-4pm
Urgent referral: Tel 01895 238 282 Ext.2027
Wet AMD queries: Tel 01895 279 240
Email for Wet AMD queries: thh.ivtteam@nhs.net
Email for all other urgent eye conditions: thh.nursetriage@nhs.net

Western Eye Hospital Eye casualty / Urgent Care Monday – Sunday 8am-8:30pm
Urgent referral: Tel 0203 3125791
Wet AMD queries: Tel 0203 312 5791
Email for Wet AMD queries: ichc-tr.imperialreferrals@nhs.net

London North West University Main Eye Clinic – ACAD Area 6 – Ophthalmology Monday – Friday 08.30-16.00
Urgent referral: Tel 0208 963 7195
Wet AMD queries: 0208 963 7195 / 0208 453 2252
Email for Wet AMD queries: lnwh-tr.eyerapidaccess@nhs.net
Email for all other urgent eye conditions: lnwh-tr.eyerapidaccess@nhs.net / lnwh-tr.cmheyes@nhs.net

No specific eye casualty – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital A&E Monday – Friday 09.00-17.00
Urgent referral (Eye clinic reception): Tel 020 3315 4206
Wet AMD queries: Tel 020 3315 5905 (consultant) or 020 3315 4206 (reception) Email for Wet AMD queries: chelwest.cwwetamdreferrals@nhs.net
Email for all other urgent eye conditions: chelwest.cwophthalmologyadmin@nhs.net

Moorfields Eye Casualty, City Road, Old Street
(No eye casualty services at Northwick Park and Ealing)
24/7 service
Urgent referral: Tel 020 7566 2345 (out of hours 020 7253 3411)
Attend anywhere A&E service: https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/service/accident-emergency

MECS

MECS (Minor Eye Condition Service) is now live across the Central London NHS CCG.

To participate within this service you must have completed your MECS WOPEC accreditation.

If you wish to participate or learn more about this service then please email kcwhfloc@gmail.com

Minor Eye Problems?

If you have a recent problem with your eyes – such as sore eyes, red eyes or visual disturbance – and you are registered with a GP practice in Central London CCG (London Borough of Westminster except Queens Park and Paddington), please PHONE one of the local Opticians listed below, for an initial assessment and appointment.

Search for your local MECS provider here

Enhanced Services

If you’re a member of the public and you’re looking for a practice that provides urgent eyecare etc, please see the directory at: https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a-practice/

The key services included within the contract are:

Cataract Pre referral assessment
Glaucoma Referral Filtering
Community Eye Service (CES)- MECS style services.

All Optometrists must have completed Accreditation and OSCEs for MECS and Glaucoma
Stage 1: WOPEC online courses
Stage 2: OSCEs

KCWHF LOC are pleased to notify you that we have arranged OSCEs for MECS and Glaucoma.

Stage 1 must be completed prior to stage 2:
For WOPEC course codes and to reserve your place at the OSCEs, contact our CPD Officer, Sheena Patel by sending an email to kcwhfloc.cpd@gmail.com with:

Your full name
GOC number
Employment status (locum or employed)
The practice(s) / area(s) you work in (e.g. Kensington; e.g. Brent;)

Stage 2:
The OSCES will be free for all KCWHF practitioners (proof will be required)
To reserve your place, contact our CPD Officer, Sheena Patel, via kcwhfloc.cpd@gmail.com, proving the above details about yourself
⁠Optometrists outside of KCWHF who book onto our event will do so at their own cost and will be directed to WOPEC’s payment page.

WOPEC will notify us of these “external bookings” so we are aware of total number
Details can be found via the following links:
MECS: https://wopec.co.uk/event/mecs-assessment-kensington-and-chelsea-westminster-hammersmith-and-fulham-kcwhf-loc
Glaucoma: https://wopec.co.uk/event/glaucoma-assessment-kensington-and-chelsea-westminster-hammersmith-and-fulham-kcwhf-loc

There will be a limited number of places:
10 x Glaucoma places (6pm & 7pm)
10 x MECS places (7:45pm & 8:30pm)
The confirmed date, time & location:
Wednesday 5th February 2025
6-9pm
Specsavers Opticians Queensway