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    What is Single Point of Access & what are the benefits?

    If you live in England and require NHS cataract surgery, you can choose to be referred to your preferred hospital or clinic for treatment. This single point of access gives patients the benefits of faster referral appointment times and treatment at the location and provider that is most suited to them.

    If, for example, you would like to choose Optegra for your NHS cataract surgery, all you need to do is let your GP or optician know, and they will be able to refer you.

    How Single Point of Access Works

    When you choose Optegra for your NHS treatment, the below is how your patient journey works from start to finish:

    1. Get Referred – Visit your local optician or GP to obtain a referral.
    2. Speak to the Referral Management Service – Once you have been referred by your optician or GP, you’ll be contacted by the Referral Management Service, who will inform you about available
      cataract providers in your local area. This will ensure you can make an informed choice.
    3. Request Optegra if you choose – During the call, you’ll have the opportunity to request Optegra for your free cataract treatment.
    4. Get booked in. Following this call, the Referral Management Service will inform our team and we will contact you to book in your free consultation and treatment.
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    What should I know before choosing a Provider?

    If you have been assessed as requiring cataract surgery on the NHS, you have the legal right to choose where to receive treatment within your area. To understand all options, patients can check the following to ensure they are making an informed choice on their treatment provider:

    • Discuss the different provider choices with the optometrist or GP who is referring you. A full list of providers in your area can be accessible upon request. Several factors to consider include waiting times, proximity to your home, and the overall rating of your chosen eye hospital or clinic.
    • You can find a list of NHS cataract surgery providers near you via the NHS website.
    • Check the CQC Rating. The Care Quality Commission is an independent NHS regulatory body that inspects and regulates health and social care services, including NHS eye surgery.

    For more information about NHS treatments at Optegra, please visit our Optegra NHS Website.

    Mr Javad Moayedi

    NHS Medical Director and consultant ophthalmic surgeon for Optegra
    Our new research shows that increased awareness is needed around a patient’s right to choose how, when and where they receive their healthcare treatment. Within cataract surgery, for example, only 14 per cent of adults over 55 realise they can be treated within 4-6 weeks of referral. It is their right to ask for different providers in order to achieve this.

    How to get referred to Optegra for your NHS cataract surgery

    All you require is a referral from your optometrist or GP to proceed with NHS cataract surgery at Optegra. Visit our NHS Cataract Treatment page to learn more about getting referred to us.

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    What happens next if I choose Optegra as my provider?

    If, for example, you are interested in using Optegra for your NHS cataract treatment, the following will happen once you register your details:

    1. You will receive a text message with a link to all available providers, enabling you to make an informed choice.
    2. You can expect to receive a phone call from the Referral Management Service.
    3. Following your research, if you have chosen your provider (e.g., Optegra), you will be able to inform the Referral Management Service of your choice. Alternatively, further options will be provided on this call.
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