Guidance on when to refer; who to refer to; communicating referrals; and recording communications.
This table in the Guidance for Professional Practice provides information on which conditions are considered an emergency or urgent.
Acuity article on what makes a good referral letter, information you must include, and how much is too much.
In this recorded webinar, Dr Gordon Hay discusses true ocular emergencies and provides optometrists with clear guidance on how to make clear and effective referrals to eye casualty.
As the demand for ophthalmology services among new and existing patients mounts, Sophie Goodchild explores a pathway to support people on NHS lists at every stage of their eye care journey.
This online peer review session is open to College members and will cover your GOC peer review requirement.
Clinical files: I have seen a patient in practice who I suspect has keratoconus. Do I need to refer them?
How would you deal with a patient who does not want to be referred?
Should you re-examine a patient you have recently referred if their symptoms worsen?
With hospital ophthalmology departments under increasing strain, the need for appropriate referrals has never been greater. The latest research from Dr David Parkins FCOptom highlights where improvements can be made.
Clinical files: I think my patient has keratitis. How quickly should I refer them?
The aim of this article is to help primary care optometrists improve their referral letter writing, which will allow secondary care to triage patients effectively.
What makes a good referral letter, what information is a ‘must-have’, and how much information is too much? Kathy Oxtoby reports.
This study shows that optometrists report finding additional training beneficial to their clinical practice and can be successfully trained to reduce false-positive ocular hypertensive referrals.
Pilot data from surveys examining the roles of community-based and hospital optometrists in the assessment and management of patients with suspected AMD.