Cataract Referrals
The local Cataract pathway is as follows: LLR Cataract pathway
- All cataract referrals can be made via the EMMS EyeV portal. To sign up for the EMMS portal, please email: support.llr@eyev.health or call: 0115 650 0102.
- Referrals can still be made via the GP, who will forward the referral to the Cataract Booking Centre.
- Alternatively, referrals can be made by attaching the Cataract Referral form to this email address: triageteam@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Practices refer cataract patients by one of the methods above. The patient then receives a text/letter with information to call the Cataract Booking Centre to make an appointment.
The patient is given the choice of undergoing cataract surgery at the following places (they will be told waiting times) :
- LRI
- Community hospitals (Loughborough, Hinckley or Coalville)
- Stoneygate Eye Hospital
- CHEC
- SpaMedica
- Optimax / Ultralase
- Newmedica (new address: 1 Barton Close, Grove Park, Enderby LE19 1SJ)
- Optegra Eye Clinic Leicester
The patient has the surgery at their preferred hospital. They are then directed back to the referring Optometric practice for post-op.
The post-op report can be submitted via the EMMS portal.
EMMS
If your practice has a Cataract contract, EMMS pays £4.97 for a referral.
A practice receives £27.85 for post-op via the EyeV portal.
If you would like further information about this service and the EyeV portal, please email emms@emmshealthcare.uk .