Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England.
Bruce John William EvansDavid F EdgarZahra JessaRobert YammouniPeter CampbellKiki SoteriAngharad HobbyAbeeda KhatoonAmaad BegSteven HarsumRajesh AggarwalRakhee ShahPublished in: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) (2020)
In contrast with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists/College of Optometrists joint statement on sharing patient information, CO referrals often do not elicit a reply to the referring CO. Replies from the HES to COs are important for patient care, benefitting patients and clinicians, and minimising unnecessary HES appointments.
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