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Developments in Secondary

CareEyecare Conference19 September 2012

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CollaborationOxford English Dictionary –

•“United labour, co-operation; especially

in literary, artistic, or scientific work.”

•“Traitorous co-operation with the

enemy.”

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Introduction

NHS reforms

Focus-on Ophthalmology

Examples of joined-up care

Impact of AMD treatment

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NHS Reforms

LHB reorganisation

Waiting times

Medical training

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Focus-on Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic diagnostic centres

Electronic patient record

National audits

OpenEyes www.OpenEyesWales.co.uk

James Morgan

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Joined-up care

Low Vision Service Wales

Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO)

Post-op cataract review schemes

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Impact of AMD treatment

Hospital Eye Service

Patients

Impact on Eye Clinics

Demand/capacity

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Data from: Bunce C, Wormald R. Eye. 2008; 22 : 905-911

Causes of blind certifications in England & Wales 1999-2000

n = 13,788

Visual impairment certification due to ARMD in Leeds. Rostron E, McKibben M.Eye. 2012; 26 : 933-936

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Impact on Patients

350 fewer registrations for visual impairment

per year in Wales

CVI data to be included within Public Health

Outcomes Framework in England

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Service development

Patient centred

Collaboration

Communication

Quality

Timely