Pre and Post Operative Cataract Services
LOCSU has developed a care pathway for pre and post operative cataract services.
The pathway is designed to improve the patient journey by reducing the number of patient visits overall and to include as few visits to secondary care as possible.
It eliminates the requirement for a visit to the GP and also provides a comparable service for people who are unable to leave their home unaccompanied but who are able to attend for surgery.
The service will be provided in the community and will be easily accessible and equitable. Widespread adoption of this pathway will remove the 'post code lottery' of its availablilty. It will:
- provide a rapid access, high quality service to patients with cataract
- ensure equity of service including provision to h ousebound individuals
- reduce the total number of patient visits
- reduce the number of visits the patient makes to secondary care
- reduce waiting lists
- improve the quality of referrals
- reduce the incidence of preventable blindness due to cataract in line with the Vision 2020 strategy
- support care closer to home as expressed in the 'Our Health Our Care Our Say' White Paper
- Improve quality of life in line with World Class Commissioning vision
- provide accurate data about outcomes and patient satisfaction
LOCSU has prepared a comprehensive powerpoint presentation for you to use when opening up discussions on a cataract enhanced service with local commissioners. The presentation comes with briefing notes to guide you through the details of the care pathway.
Please contact LOCSU for details of this service and the accompanying presentation. We can discuss how we can help you to develop a business case and work towards getting the pathway commissioned in your area.
