Introducing… EeRS – The Electronic Eyecare Referral Service
30 May 2023
What?
The system that will be used for EeRS is called Cinapsis. It will be used across the whole midlands area and is already successful in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
When?
Expected to be landing December 2023, pilot practices will have gone ahead before this but there is currently a delay – we will keep you updated.
What are the Benefits of EeRS?
- There will be a single EeRS for all to use
- Images including OCTs will be able to be attached
- Easy to manage and oversee what referrals the practice does
- Possibility to facilitate hospital run pathways e.g. pre and post cataract
- Feedback, advice and guidance may be available in the future
What the LOC will be doing?
LOC will be working with / for all practices across the region to;
- Work with the provider to implement / role out EeRS
- Agree most effective implementation plan for optometrists
- Ensure all digital elements are identified and addressed
- Support the training and education programmes and training modules supporting implementation
What are the Minimum IT Requirements to support EeRS?
The EeRS system operates through your practice computer and uses a web site hosted in the cloud.
No software installation is required.
Network:
The firewall must allow HTTP access to two domains:
app.cinapsis.org and downloads.cinapsis.org
Warranted Environment for this Application:
- Operating system – Windows 10 – version 1803 or above
- Memory – 4GB or above
- Hard disk space – at least 500Mb available
- Processor – 1.5GHz or above
Mobile Devices Supported:
Apple: Last 2 major iOS versions (may still work on older iOS, but cannot take responsibility that they will operate fully).
Android: devices that can be upgraded to Android 11 or above.
Browsers Supported:
Last 2 major releases of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla and Firefox.
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