Single point of access service – SPoA

This service provides electronic referrals for patients with a GP at Merton and Wandsworth only. The optometrist is advised to use the GOS 18 module on OPERA to refer the patient to the Single point of access service where the referral will be triaged. Following the triage the following outcomes could occur:

1.     There will be a request for more information for the referral.

2.     The patient will be referred for primary care optometry service via the OPERA system

3.  The patient will be referred to the eye clinic directly using an electronic referral system.