Same Day Referrals
Primary Care Access Line (PCAL); (0113) 2065996 can be called by any Optometrist to refer a patient on the same day/next day.
PCAL lines are open from 7am-12am Monday to Friday and 8am-7pm Saturday and Sunday. These lines are staffed by nurses who are experienced in general Accident & Emergency nursing so will not have specialist ophthalmic knowledge but may have some decision making protocols.
Please ensure a paper copy of the referral is provided for any referral made via PCAL whether it be through CUES, GOS or private test.
Click here to view the SOP for the PCAL pathway.
Urgent Ophthalmology Referrals
All Urgent referrals should now be made using the EyeV portal.
More information on how to use the EyeV platform can be found here.
AMD Fast-Track Pathway
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Suspected “Wet” AMD Rapid Access Referral Form.
Practitioners are reminded to use the West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Suspected “Wet” AMD Rapid Access Referral Form for urgent cases, who may benefit from prompt diagnosis and treatment. This can speed up the process and avoid unnecessary delays for the patient, who should be seen within 2 weeks.
Please email any referrals using the email listed on the form to your chosen provider via your NHS.net account.
Please note faxing is no longer available.