Cataract Referrals
The local Cataract pathway is as follows: LLR Cataract pathway
- The preferred method for cataract referrals is via the EMMS EyeV portal. To sign up for the EMMS portal, please email: lukecraig.llrpcl@nhs.net
or call 07818531289. - 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 should be submitted via the EMMS portal. You will need to be registered on the EMMS eyeV portal in order to receive payment for the post-op.
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.