Community Ophthalmology Service in Hertfordshire

Description

NHS Herts Valleys CCG are seeking providers interested in delivering a Community Ophthalmology Service in Hertfordshire. The service will provide a community consultant led Ophthalmology service to diagnose and treat a range of Ophthalmology conditions, and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service, before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care where necessary. The service will provide patients with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians that may include (this list is not exhaustive): • GPwSI's (must be appropriately trained and accredited) • Optometrists • Orthoptists • Ophthalmology Staff Grade Doctors • Ophthalmology Consultants This is a three year contract commencing on the 1st of November 2018. All relevant documentation can be found on the ProContract e-system here https://procontract.due-north.com/Login . Providers who are new to ProContract will need to register as a supplier.