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Referral Pathways & Contacts<\/h1>\n

How to use this page:<\/strong> Click on your specific region below to expand the section and view the emergency, urgent, and routine clinical pathways. If you are viewing this on a mobile device, you can tap the blue buttons to call the departments directly.<\/p>\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

All telephone numbers and emails on this page are for professional use only. They should not<\/strong> be used by members of the public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Select your work area:<\/h2>\n

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\nSunderland<\/summary>\n
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Sunderland Eye Infirmary<\/p>\n

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Emergency Referrals<\/h3>\n

Requires a phone call to the on-call ophthalmologist to review and arrange appointments as needed at the correct urgency. All patients should be referred before attending. Do not direct patients until an appointment has been arranged.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patients can self-refer by calling the 24\/7 emergency number. A specialist will carry out a phone consultation and arrange a face-to-face review if needed.<\/p>\n

Call 24\/7 Emergency: 0191 5699952<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Urgent Referrals<\/h3>\n

Email (NHS.net only) and include the patient\u2019s telephone number on the referral. Call to notify the team of the email. This can be done via GOS18 unless advice is required sooner.
\nUse fax if NHS.net email is unavailable.<\/em><\/p>\n

Email Urgent Referral<\/a>
\nCall to Notify: 0191 5699072<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wet AMD Referrals<\/h3>\n

Use the SEI Rapid Access form and email it to stsft.seiapptsteam@nhs.net<\/a> (NHS.net only).
\nNote: Patients will be triaged remotely and contacted within 2 weeks if urgent.<\/em><\/p>\n

Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Routine Referrals<\/h3>\n

Routine referrals should be sent via GOS18 with details attached.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

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\nNewcastle \/ Gateshead \/ Northumberland<\/summary>\n
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Newcastle Eye Centre, RVI – NuTH<\/p>\n

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Emergency Referrals<\/h3>\n

The RVI has a walk-in service for EMERGENCY cases. A letter should be given in hand to the patient with all relevant details. A call can be made to the on-call department if advice is required prior to sending a patient.<\/p>\n