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Referral Pathways

9 September 2022

Current referral pathways Cambridgeshire

 

Addenbrookes-

Routine referral

Please refer on Cinapsis or via GP (prefer Cinapsis)

Emergency referral

Referral directly ideally via NHS.net account to emergency email address and copy of referral to GP and patient:

Add-tr.emergency@nhs.net

Wet AMD referrals

This has a separate referral pathway- email referral to Addenbrookes directly ideally via NHS.net account and copy to GP and patient:

Add-tr.amd@nhs.net

Cataract referrals

All cataract referrals to Addenbrookes need to be submitted directly via an accredited Optometrist, otherwise the referral would need to be submitted via GP

 

Hinchingbrooke-

Please note that we have been advised that the advice and guidance  element of Hinchingbrooke’s service – but NOT the referral pathways have been suspended. We will update you as soon as news is available.

Routine referrals

email directly to Hinchingbrooke ideally via NHs.net account with copy to GP and to patient:

Nwangliaft.hheyereferrals@nhs.net

 

Emergency referrals

email directly to Hinchingbrooke ideally via nhs.net account with copy to GP and to patient:

Nwangliaft.emergencyeyes@nhs.net

Cataract referrals

All cataract referrals to Hinchingbrooke need to be submitted directly via an accredited Optometrist, otherwise the referral would need to be submitted via GP

PCH- 

Routine/ emergency

email directly to PCH ideally via nhs.net account with copy to GP and patient:

Nwangliaft.ophthsecs@nhs.net

ACES

 accepts referrals for cataract surgery, YAG, glaucoma, oculoplastics and general ophthalmology

Routine referrals only, email directly ideally via nhs.net account with copy to GP and patient:

Aces.eye-clinic@nhs.net

From the 1st February 2022, the email address will change to:

Capccg.acesreferrals@nhs.net

 

Cinapsis

electronic referral system where referrals can be sent directly to Addenbrookes, Hinchingbrooke or PCH hospitals directly. An account with Cinapsis is required to refer via this system.

https://www.cinapsis.org/

 


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Spa Medica

for cataract referrals and YAG only email referral with copy to GP and patient directly to:

Spamedica.referrals@nhs.net

 

Cambridgeshire LOC Latest News

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