The role of Covid Urgent Eyecare Scheme (CUES) in managing ophthalmic emergencies in Herefordshire
Channel: Nicholas Rumney
Date: 2021-10-01

Herefordshire Local Optical Committee worked with the Wye Valley NHS Trust to develop a plan for the redeployment of ophthalmology A&E (EyeCas) into the community. Whilst EyeCas never closed staff were redeployed. Herefordshire optometrists across all modes of practice rose to the challenge supported by Hereford & Worcester CCG. This is the audit snapshot of the activity of one practice committed to Independent prescribing as the future of optometry.