{"id":336,"date":"2021-03-12T16:40:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T16:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/eastsussex-loc\/?page_id=336"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:16:42","slug":"referral-protocols","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/eastsussex-loc\/professionals\/referral-protocols\/","title":{"rendered":"Referral Protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"

Current referral protocols<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Information for Practitioners on current schemes and protocols within East Sussex.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Page last updated on 01\/05\/2026<\/p>\n

Direct Cataract Referral via the GP (Conquest & EDGH)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Referral form and CAQ questionnaire below:<\/p>\n

Cataract Pathway Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Word Cataract referral shared decision form_V8<\/a><\/p>\n

Blank-Sussex-Cataract-referral V8-form-Aug-2024<\/a><\/p>\n

Blank Post Cat Form<\/a><\/p>\n

New Cataract invoice<\/a><\/p>\n

Editable Post Op Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Email address for cataract payment queries:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>sxicb.contactus@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Referring Urgent Cases,\u00a0 Directly To Local Hospital:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eastbourne Hospital (EDGH):<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bexhill Hospital (Bexhill)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Email referral to: esht.eyeemergencies@nhs.net<\/a> \u00a0for direct Emergency and Urgent referrals or direct referral pathways.<\/p>\n

Any emails must be via a NHS.net email address only\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Triage line number is: 0300 131 4500 ext. 771744 – This service operates between 08:00hrs until 17:00 hrs. After 17:00hrs please contact the on-call Ophthalmologist via the switchboard on 0300 131 4500<\/p>\n

Wet AMD Referrals<\/strong>\u00a0for Bexhill or EDGH:<\/strong> \u00a0Must<\/strong> be made via email: esht.retinaemergencies@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Form below:<\/p>\n

WET AMD Referral<\/a><\/p>\n

YAG Referrals<\/strong> for Bexhill & EDGH can be made via Rego or the GP.<\/p>\n

Form below:<\/p>\n

YAG Referral Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Conquest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

All services including urgent have been transferred to EDGH\/Bexhill. The only exception is\u00a0 where an A and E service is required.<\/p>\n

Sussex Eye Hospital:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sussex Eye Hospital have confirmed the contact details for their Eye Casualty Department:<\/p>\n

Protocol for urgent referrals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please call 01273 696955 ext 63852\/64874 during normal opening hours; 08:00-18:00<\/p>\n

Email address for urgent referrals is uhsussex.eyecasualtyseh@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n

For A&E enquiries out of hours via switchboard \u2013 01273 696955 ext 4881 \/ 64883 or direct dial to Pickford Ward 01273 664881\/01273 664883<\/p>\n

Electronic Referrals:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try to help those reading your referrals by writing clearly or, better still, typing the referral.<\/p>\n

A PDF version of the latest GOS18 is available to use, developed by Peter Hampson for the AOP. Simply copy to your hard disc and open with Acrobat Reader (Version 2015 or newer). Use TAB to move through the fields. If you wish to keep each referral on disc you will need to save it with a different name each time. Otherwise, after printing, just close without saving and it will be blank again next time.<\/p>\n

This version is for completion and then printing for signature:<\/p>\n

GOS18-Referral-Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Please click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for a letter regarding some updates on payments for HES Forms from the Sussex Eye Hospital Orthoptic department.<\/p>\n

Wet AMD Referrals to Sussex Eye Hospital<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Please click on the link below for the up-to-date form designed specifically for Wet AMD referrals into Brighton Eye Hospital.\u00a0 The email address at the top of the form should be used via NHS.net<\/a> ONLY.<\/p>\n

Word Version:\u00a0 UHSx AMD Referral Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Low Vision Referrals (Brighton Area)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you would like to make a referral for a ROVI assessment please send an email with information regarding your client and the areas that you think require focus. Their email address is: SLDuty@brighton-hove.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

See below the referral pathways for Eastbourne\/Conquest hospitals.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Urgent retinal issues including WET AMD:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email: esht.retinaemergencies@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n

For urgent other referrals<\/p>\n

Email: esht.eyeemergencies@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Emergency same day referral need to be phoned in and discussed with the on call Ophthalmologist.<\/p>\n

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Safeguarding Contact Details<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

East Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Concerns about a child – ESSCP<\/a><\/p>\n

East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Report a safeguarding concern | East Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board<\/a><\/p>\n

East Sussex County Council<\/b><\/p>\n

Safeguarding Adults:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.eastsussex.gov.uk\/social-care\/worried\/report<\/a><\/p>\n

Safeguarding Children:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.eastsussex.gov.uk\/children-families\/key-policies\/safeguarding<\/a><\/p>\n

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Current referral protocols Information for Practitioners on current schemes and protocols within East Sussex. Page last updated on 01\/05\/2026 Direct Cataract Referral via the GP (Conquest & EDGH) Referral form and CAQ questionnaire below: Cataract Pathway Information Word Cataract referral shared decision form_V8 Blank-Sussex-Cataract-referral V8-form-Aug-2024 Blank Post Cat Form New Cataract invoice Editable Post Op … <\/p>\n

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