11 Dec 2024
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for three 2025 @HSJ_Awards!
Our nominations are for Clinical Excellence for our work improving ophthalmology referrals in MSE, Primary Care Project for the Greater Manchester GERS initiative, and Best Not-for-Profit for our partnership with RNIB on eye care pathways.
A huge thank you to our teams and partners as these nominations are testament to their hard work!
#ThinkOptometry #HSJAwards
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4 Dec 2024
The NHS Confederation has issued their response to a new report by PA Consulting, in which Primary Eyecare Services are pleased to have collectively commissioned with @Roche, @fightforsightUK and @The_AOP.
Ruth Rankine, Primary Care Director at the NHS Confederation, emphasised:
“This report shows the potential to shift more than 750,000 hospital eye appointments into community optometry and primary eyecare services, easing pressure on hospitals, reducing waits, and improving patient outcomes.”
To read the full response from the NHS Confederation and for access to our article, click here: nhsconfed.org/news/nhs-confe…
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2 Dec 2024
An Independent analysis by PA Consulting reveals the economic and capacity impact of key eye care interventions in optometry, including the Community Urgent Eyecare Service.
The report reinforces the way we can support the shift to primary and community services by utilising Optometry.
Read the report here ⬇️
#ThinkOptometry
We have worked with @fightforsightUK, @EyecareServices and @RochePharmaUK to fund a report on the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care and its benefits to public health.
Learn more about the report: ow.ly/lxXY50UfWgH
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29 Nov 2024
Independent analysis by PA Consulting showing the economic and capacity impact of key eye care interventions in optometry, including #CUES.
Reinforces the way we can support shift to primary and community services by utilising Optometry.
#ThinkOptometry
@EyecareServices @The_AOP @NHSConfed
We have worked with @fightforsightUK, @EyecareServices and @RochePharmaUK to fund a report on the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care and its benefits to public health.
Learn more about the report: ow.ly/lxXY50UfWgH
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20 Nov 2024
It's not long to go now until the HSJ awards, in which we'll be attending as finalists for the Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year Award!
If you're also attending, please make sure to come and speak to us - see you there!
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2 Nov 2024
Only one more day until the @Specsavers Professional Advancement Conference (PAC) happening at the ICC in Birmingham.
We are excited to be in attendance with our stand, where we'll be all day to discuss our services and answer any of your questions, please make sure to come and say hello! There will also be a chance to win a £150 Amazon gift card with some other freebies.
In addition, we're running a peer review session at 2:45pm on Glaucoma Filtering, which is worth 3 interactive CPD points.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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25 Oct 2024
We are very much looking forward to attending the HSJ Awards on 21st November!
Nominated for our focus on putting optometry first at scale to deliver our enhanced NHS Primary and Community Eye Care, we're delighted to be a finalist for this year's Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year.
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10 Oct 2024
We were pleased to attend the UK & Eire Glaucoma Society Conference (UKEGS), to share the great outcomes from Primary Eyecare Services.
Glaucoma Lead, Tom Mackley, presented posters showing our data on the efficacy of glaucoma referral filtering pathways in primary care.
#ThinkOptometry #Glaucoma #PrimaryCare
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9 Oct 2024
#LeftShift to primary and community eye care services to support glaucoma care.
#deliverable #impactful and #safe.
#Collaboration critical and demonstrated here between Primary Eyecare Services, Optometry practices and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
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@rankine @wesstreeting @SKinnock @NHS_GM
9 Oct 2024
A recent pilot study was conducted by Manchester Royal Eye Hospital with support from Primary Eyecare Services, to assess the safety and efficacy of the Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS) with low-risk glaucoma patients being reviewed within primary care optometry.
Results from the study have been outlined in a recently published journal article by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Key findings have been outlined below, however you can access the article online via the following link: Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS): a mixed methods service evaluation | Eye (nature.com)
🔎 93.8% of patients reviewed by primary care met criteria for ongoing monitoring in primary care after initial review
🔎 Safety and efficacy were demonstrated with agreement of management plans between primary and secondary care of 97.8%
🔎 Overall satisfaction with PEGS was 100% according to a patient survey
The overall finding was that PEGS is a safe and effective service, reducing the burden for secondary care, while carbon emissions are reduced due to shorter travelling distances, demonstrating environmental sustainability.
#ThinkOptometry #PrimaryCare
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9 Oct 2024
A recent pilot study was conducted by Manchester Royal Eye Hospital with support from Primary Eyecare Services, to assess the safety and efficacy of the Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS) with low-risk glaucoma patients being reviewed within primary care optometry.
Results from the study have been outlined in a recently published journal article by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Key findings have been outlined below, however you can access the article online via the following link: Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS): a mixed methods service evaluation | Eye (nature.com)
🔎 93.8% of patients reviewed by primary care met criteria for ongoing monitoring in primary care after initial review
🔎 Safety and efficacy were demonstrated with agreement of management plans between primary and secondary care of 97.8%
🔎 Overall satisfaction with PEGS was 100% according to a patient survey
The overall finding was that PEGS is a safe and effective service, reducing the burden for secondary care, while carbon emissions are reduced due to shorter travelling distances, demonstrating environmental sustainability.
#ThinkOptometry #PrimaryCare
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3 Oct 2024
Been wonderful to engage with so many #LOCs (30 ) we work closely with over the last 2 days!
Great to reflect on the growth and enhancements in @EyecareServices in its role as one of the largest and most effective primary care providers at scale!
#Collaboration at the local level critical to the greater utilisation of Optometry.
#Leadership
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2 Oct 2024
Primary Eyecare Services are pleased to be hosting an LOC Briefing Conference today.
As working collaboratively with LOCs is integral to the expansion and continuation of delivering enhanced eye care services, the day provides an excellent opportunity to share ideas and discuss the future of Primary Eyecare Services.
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2 Oct 2024
We’re pleased to be attending the Gloucestershire LOC CPD Event today. Pictured below is our Clinical Lead for Gloucestershire, Ankur Trivedi and Wasim Sarwar who is there to discuss all that we offer at Primary Eyecare Services.
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2 Oct 2024
Primary Eyecare Services are pleased to be hosting an LOC Briefing Conference today.
As working collaboratively with LOCs is integral to the expansion and continuation of delivering enhanced eye care services, the day provides an excellent opportunity to share ideas and discuss the future of Primary Eyecare Services.
#ThinkOptometry
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24 Sep 2024
Today's @myvisionmatters theme is dedicated to 'Enhanced Primary Eye Care Services.' The combination of an ageing population and technological advancements means that optometry is experiencing its highest demand to date. As one of the four key pillars of primary care, optometry plays a vital role in benefitting the wider NHS by alleviating GP and hospital pressures, reducing health inequalities and utilising the Making Every Contact Count initiative. For more on this, see here - buff.ly/4diMTTk
As well, throughout the day we will be sharing our services and how they directly benefit our community.
#visionmatters #NEHW #ThinkOptometry
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23 Sep 2024
Today, @myvisionmatters is focusing on routine eye tests and vision screening. It is crucial to Primary Eyecare Services to make eye care accessible for everyone. Adults and children with learning disabilities or autism are much more likely to have problems with their vision than the general population. However, they are less likely to recognise they have a sight problem and tell others about it. The Easy Eye Care service is designed to make it easier for people with additional needs to get the help they need - see more on our service here, nhspes.uk/4ecPIX4
#visionmatters #NEHW #ThinkOptometry
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23 Sep 2024
Today marks the first day of National Eye Health Week. Each day throughout the week, daily themes aim to raise awareness for eye health. The Chair of Eye Health UK, David Cartwright has emphasised the importance of demonstrating how primary eye care professionals, can, and do, play an important role in improving the public health system.
#visionmatters #NEHW #ThinkOptometry
23 Sep 2024
Welcome to #EyeWeek (23-29 September 2024). Join us over the next seven days as we share important information and advice about looking after your eyes. Because #VisionMatters.
ALT The words ‘National Eye Health Week’ written in bold dark peach text on a bright peach coloured background. Underneath these words is the vision matters website address www.visionmatters.org.uk and the National Eye Health Week logo.
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10 Sep 2024
Thank you to those who joined the webinar this afternoon. It was a great turnout and we were pleased so many were engaged in hearing about how Community Urgent Eyecare Service has improved access to eye care, reduced the demand on hospital services and freed up GP appointments. A special thank you to NHS Confed and Dr Paula Cowan for hosting and facilitating the session.
#NHSConfed #ThinkOptometry
10 Sep 2024
Join our Chief Executive, Dharmesh Patel and Clinical Director, Wendy Craven with Dr Paula Cowan and Louisa Wickham for their webinar session on the 'Commissioning of Optometry for better outcomes' today at 12PM.
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6 Sep 2024
Great article by @OptometryToday outlining how optometry services are helping to alleviate pressures on overstretched GP practices. The article includes feedback from practitioners on our Minor and Urgent Eye Care pathways and how often, the patient's case can be managed to resolution within their local optometry practice.
Click below to read ⬇️
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5 Sep 2024
We spoke to optometrists and organisations about how they're helping to ease the burden on overstretched GP practices and much more. Read more about this topic here: ow.ly/n2jj50TgHe1 @The_AOP #OT
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5 Sep 2024
Primary Eyecare Services were delighted to attend the @BootsUK Opticians Clinicians Event held at Chelsea Football Club yesterday.
The event provided an excellent opportunity to speak with attendees about our services and all that Primary Eyecare Services has to offer!
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14 Aug 2024
Delighted Primary Eyecare Services is shortlisted as a finalist in the HSJ Awards 2024 for NHS Primary and Community Care provider of the Year.
Optometry First @ Scale!
Supporting eye care in collaboration with optometry practices, hospital eye services, NHS commissioners and local optical committees across 30 ICBs!
#InnovationThroughCollaboration
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#PrimaryCare
@EyecareServices #hsjawards
ALT HSJ Awards 2024 - Delighted to be Finalist sign for Primary and Community Care Provider of the Year.
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