Rotherham Referral Information
Rotherham Ophthalmology Outpatient Department
The Rotherham Ophthalmology Outpatient Department has recently moved (~Nov 2020) to Rotherham Community Health Centre, Greasbrough Road, Rotherham.
Useful telephone numbers
- Emergency Ophthalmic concerns: Unfortunately, we are not able to share this number on the website, please contact the LOC to access the number.
- Medical Retina:01709 423981
- ECLO: 01709 423978
- Orthoptics: 01709 423984
Useful email addresses
Please use the following email address to chase up referrals:
rgh-tr.ophthalmologysecretaries@nhs.net
Routine Referrals: (other than Cataracts)
Should be sent on a GOS18 or equivalent, to the patient’s GP with the envelope clearly marked ‘Optometry Referral’
NB. Referral Letters sent to the GP may not be opened for at least a week.
Urgent Referrals:
Should be emailed via a NHS.net email address only, to RGH using the below email address:
rgh-tr.ophthalmologysecretaries@nhs.net
Emergency Referrals:
For all emergency ophthalmic issues for Rotherham HES between clinic hours of 08.30- 17.30, there is a new mobile number. Unfortunately, Rotherham HES do not want this number to be publicly available. Therefore, please contact the LOC to find out the number.
For any other enquires and issues please contact via Switchboard as usual.
Outside of these hours, please ask for the on-call Ophthalmologist when phoning the switchboard on 01709 820000.
Please bear in mind that any Suspect Retinal Detachment cases will be seen at the Hallamshire hospital, Sheffield.
Patients being managed/discharged from the Rotherham General Hospital’s Orthoptists (Tel:01709 424452) are issued with a letter for the Community
MECS Pathway:
From April 2023 the Rotherham MECS location and telephone number has changed:
WET AMD Fast Track
Referrals can be made using the form and emailed via a NHS.net email to:
rgh-tr.mrco-ordinators@nhs.net
Please click here: Wet AMD Form
For any queries please telephone 01709 427844
Cataract Referrals
Cataract Referrals can either be made to Rotherham General Hospital (RGH) or SpaMedica using the appropriate form.
SpaMedica Referrals
SpaMedica will also accept cataract referrals sent to them on a GOS18 but require the patient questionnaire with all referrals.
Please email, via an NHS email:
Rotherham HES Referrals
Direct referrals for Rotherham HES, please email:
rgh-tr.contactcentrepink.team@nhs.net
Click here for the cataracts referral form : RCCG Cataract Assessment Form
Cataract Referrals for patients registered with a Rotherham GP attract additional payment to the contractor regardless of where the patient is sent for their cataract surgery.
Please use this form to submit electronically your claims, paper claims form will not be accepted:
Cataract Assessment Claim Form
Post Operative Assesment for extractions done at SpaMedica can only be done by SpaMedica accredited optometrists. Forms can be found via the links on this page. Further details for SpaMedica can be found on their website.
Hydroxychloroquine Referrals
In line with the recent Royal College of Ophthalmologist Guidance, Patients who are being treated with Hydroxychloroquine medication should have some form of screening with an OCT. This needs to be done at a Hospital Ophthalmology Department. Any requests from a medical practitioner for an Optometrist to conduct such screening should be redirected to the patients GP. Further Information can be found via the weblinks on this page.
Ocular Hypertension Refinement
There is a local enhanced scheme for OHT refinement for those found to have high IOP readings (>24 mmHg) using traditional non-contact tonometry. Whereby repeat measurement needs to be carried out, by individually registered practices direct with the CCG.
Please use the electronic form below to submit claims for OHT, paper claims will not be accepted:
OHT Refinement Scheme Claim Form