West Lothian optometrist chosen to ship NHS healthcare glaucoma coverage
A Linlithgow optometrist has been chosen to ship an NHS healthcare coverage which is able to see folks with glaucoma capable of entry help throughout the group, relatively than journey to hospital.
Diana Kelly retailer director at Specsavers in Linlithgow, is one in all 30 optometrists chosen from throughout Scotland within the newest cohort to ship NHS Scotland’s new Neighborhood Glaucoma Service.
The scheme will see folks with decrease threat glaucoma or handled ocular hypertension capable of entry remedy inside group optometry practices relatively than in hospital, in a bid to scale back stress on NHS providers.
It’s hoped the primary sufferers will start to obtain remedy at Specsavers in Linlithgow early subsequent 12 months, as soon as Diana is absolutely certified following 300 hours of coaching.
She commented: “I’m more than happy to have been chosen to ship this flagship eyecare coverage to sufferers in our group. This scheme shall be of big profit to tons of of individuals throughout Linlithgow, permitting quicker and simpler entry to remedies and check-ups – particularly for individuals who wrestle to journey to and from hospital.”
The service is presently being rolled out in NHS Higher Glasgow and Clyde and is predicted to help round 20,000 sufferers throughout Scotland over the following two years.
Public well being minister, Jenni Minto, added: “Scotland is thought to be a world chief in group eye care service provision.
“We’re the one nation within the UK to offer free common NHS-funded eye examinations, and our funding in group optometry providers has helped scale back the burden on GPs and secondary care providers.
“I’m more than happy to have fun the launch of this new flagship NHS Neighborhood Glaucoma Service in Glasgow and stay up for seeing extra sufferers throughout the nation benefiting from the rollout.”
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