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Referral Guidelines

Infection Control

Following the talk on infection control by Angela Billings, Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner from NHS Sheffield, we can now give you the details of NHS approved hand hygiene and disinfection wipes.

For alcohol hand rubs, the

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Referral Information Service (RIS)

Referral Information Service

The Referral Information Service (RIS) is a service used by GPs to allow all patients referred to use the Choose and Book system, and also allows all referrals to be subject to proper audit.

After discussion

Glaucoma referral refinement

These downloads explain how the glaucoma referral refinement system works, with a preview of the new forms to be used, subject to final

Emergency Eye Centre

The Emergency Eye Centre is managed by experienced eye care practitioners who can treat or refer patients appropriately. It is a walk in service with no appointment necessary. It is staffed from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm. They can be contacted on

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College Guidance for Flashes and Floaters

Optometrists often encounter patients who complain of floaters and/or flashing lights. The optometrist has to make a decision as to whether to examine these patients.

This document provides guidance to

Sheffield cataract referral guidelines and protocol

These guidelines consider a reduction in visual acuity to 6/9 binocularly or to 6/12 or worse in one eye, to be significant, and the option of referral for cataract surgery should be considered and discussed. Obviously these are only

Sub-foveal wet ARMD

New direct (fax) referral system for Sub-foveal wet ARMD
Submitted to website 22/03/06

At a recent Sheffield and District association of optometrists meeting: Mr. Patrick Richardson, consultant ophthalmologist from Chesterfield royal

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