{"id":3141,"date":"2025-02-19T08:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/northumberlandtyneandwear-loc\/?p=3141"},"modified":"2025-02-19T08:54:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:54:05","slug":"nuth-cataract-services-reminder-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/northumberlandtyneandwear-loc\/2025\/02\/19\/nuth-cataract-services-reminder-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NuTH Cataract Services – REMINDER February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Following a number of recent queries, please find below some reminders about the NuTH Cataract Services.<\/p>\n

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Pre-Op<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are a provider of this service, please ensure all Pre-Cataract Assessments <\/strong>and onward referrals are sent via OPERA direct to NuTH <\/strong>for all patients who make this choice.<\/p>\n

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If you do not participate in the service currently and wish to do so, please see guidance below;<\/p>\n

Practice Onboarding – OPERA<\/a><\/p>\n

Onboarding as a Practitioner for OPERA – OPERA<\/a><\/p>\n

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Please contact the Local Optical Committee (LOC) for WOPEC codes if you require these.<\/p>\n

If you do not participate and do not wish to join the service, please continue to refer as your normally would via the patients GP.<\/p>\n

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Post-Op Data Audit<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have signed up to deliver this service, please ensure you complete the attached form and send to nuth.postcataractrefraction@nhs.net.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Please ask patients to bring any paperwork with them to their appointment as this will have their NHS number and MRN number <\/strong>on. Please make sure that this information is added to the form.<\/p>\n

If they do not provide you with this information, please ensure you complete the correct Date of Birth and Name (no nicknames \/ shortened names, etc) and mark the return form that the MRN\/NHS was not provided by the patient.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You may wish to call NuTH on 0191 2525421\/4235 to get the MRN number.<\/p>\n

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The audit forms should not be used for referral\/reporting post op complications, they are not clinically triaged.<\/p>\n

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If you note any post op complications, <\/strong>please refer these via your usual referral routes or ask the patient to call the PIFU number for further advice, 0191 2826612 \/ 4235 to get the MRN number.<\/p>\n

If you do not participate in the service currently and wish to do so, please Primary Eyecare Services on the details below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you have any questions regarding the services please contact us:<\/p>\n

Angela.henderson@primaryeyecare.co.uk<\/a> and Naomi.smith@primaryeyecare.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you have any OPERA or onboarding queries, please contact hello@referral.support.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following a number of recent queries, please find below some reminders about the NuTH Cataract Services.   Pre-Op If you are a provider of this service, please ensure all Pre-Cataract Assessments and onward referrals are sent via OPERA direct to NuTH for all patients who make this choice.   If you do not participate in … <\/p>\n

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