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 updated online CPD course for optometrists you will be given the background to four patients and will complete a series of activities related to each case.
In the first of a three-part series, Helen Bird explores the importance of biomarkers in indicating disease, some of the latest OCT imaging biomarkers and how they relate to optometrists’ work.
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?
A review of the implementation of NICE guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic open-angle glaucoma (COAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT) in England and Wales.
Tips and guidance on writing effective referral letters.