Urgent Ophthalmology Referrals

Leeds Teaching Hospitals have issued guidance to Optometrists who require to refer a patient urgently.

Primary Care Access Line (PCAL) – (0113) 2065996 can be called by any Optometrist to refer a patient urgently.

PCAL lines are open from 7am-12am Monday to Friday and 8am-7pm Saturday and Sunday. These lines are staffed by nurses who are experienced in general Accident & Emergency nursing so will not have specialist ophthalmic knowledge but may have some decision making protocols.

Please ensure a paper copy of the referral is provided for any referral made via PCAL whether it be through CUES, GOS or private test.

Click here to view the SOP for the PCAL pathway.

AMD Fast-Track Pathway

West Yorkshire and Harrogate Suspected “Wet” AMD Rapid Access Referral Form.

Practitioners are reminded to use the West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Suspected “Wet” AMD Rapid Access Referral Form for urgent cases, who may benefit from prompt diagnosis and treatment.  This can speed up the process and avoid unnecessary delays for the patient, who should be seen within 2 weeks.

Please email any referrals using the email listed on the form to your chosen provider via your NHS.net account.

Please note faxing is no longer available. 

Binocular double vision

Urgent (Within 1-2 Weeks): leedsth-tr.orthoptics@nhs.net  

Routine:  leedsth-tr.GP-Referrals@nhs.net  

Children – for guidance on urgent referrals for children (updated 2018) see the Children’s vision pathway.