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Conclusions of the Programme

The NHS Eyecare Progamme came to an end on the 31st March 2008. For further information please see details for individual pilot sites.

Conference 2007

The NHS Eyecare Services Conference took place on 17-18 January 2007. Evaluation of the pilot sites and conference materials are now available on this site.

Launch of the BD&H LV Centre

The LV Centre in Barking officially opens its doors to clients

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Evaluation of the Eyecare Services Programme

Evaluation of the chronic eye care services programme: final report

The chronic eye care services programme was set up under the auspices of the NHS Modernisation Agency to pilot the introduction of new patient pathways for three chronic eye diseases. The programme included eight projects; three focused on glaucoma, three focused on low vision services, one worked on age-related macula degeneration (AMD), and one project worked on all three.

Chronic Eyecare Services Programme.doc (1.00 MB)

Author: Hugh McLeod et al, University of Birmingham (December 2006)

Recommended Standards for Low Vision Services

Outcomes from the Low Vision Working Group, commissioned by the Eye Care Services Steering Group.

Recommended standards for low vision services.doc (64.0 KB)

Author: Facilitated by the NHS Eyecare Services Programme in partnership with RNIB (January 2007)

NHS Eyecare Services Programme Review

The NHS Eyecare Services Programme was set up as part the NHS Improvement Strategy to develop and improve national eye care services. It consists of 4 pathways: cataract; glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and low vision.

NHS Eyecare Services Programme Review.doc (138.0 KB)

Author: Pritti Mehta, RNIB (January 2007)