Direct Cataract Referral Pathway With Choice
Practitioners are recommended to use the Single Point of Access (SPoA) on EyeV for Cataract Referrals for your patients who are suitable for surgery.
A full eye examination is undertaken to ensure patient suitability for a cataract operation. Should the patient be suitable, then full choice of provider is discussed with the patient.
NEW FOR JANUARY 2024
The new Single Point of Access (SPOA) for Cataract Referrals is being introduced to the West Yorkshire area. For the documents relating to SPOA please see the links below.
*NOTE* PUPIL DILATION is not required if you are able to achieve a good fundus view.
Please send via SPoA on the EyeV platform.
EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR PRIVATE OPHTHALMOLOGY PROVIDERS:
NewMedica: newmedica.referrals@nhs.net
Optegra: Optegra.referrals1@nhs.net
Spamedica: spamedica.referrals@nhs.net
Yorkshire Clinic: RHC.York-Referral-Team@nhs.net
Under the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) scheme, patients are able to choose from a variety of providers throughout England. In Bradford and Airedale the main ones include:
NOTE DO NOT DIRECT REFER – USE THE SPOA SECTION on EYEV
- Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford
- Airedale General Hospital, Steeton
- Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital, Apperley Bridge
- Yorkshire Clinic, Bingley
- SpaMedica, Standard House, 11 Trevor Foster Way, Bradford, BD5 8HB
*The SpaMedica POST CATARACT fee is payable upon completion of their accreditation and claimed directly from SpaMedica.
*NOTE* PUPIL DILATION is not required if you are able to achieve a good fundus view.
Cataract Referral Fee
The fee payable for a cataract suitability appointment is £35.00
The Direct Cataract fee is claimed via the Enhanced Service Spreadsheet.