North East Hampshire CCG
Practices & Primary Care Networks
| Practice Name | Town | Community Eye Services | Phone No | COVID-19 Adjustments |
| A Inglis Optometrists | Yateley | 01252 877710 |
The practice door is closed, but a member of staff is present to answer the phone during the following hours Tues to Sat 9am to 11.30am |
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| ASDA Opticians | Farnborough | 01252 557292 | Open for essential & urgent eye care services but on a reduced operating model of 8hrs opening per day this is being determined at a local level based on colleague & professional availability but generally 9am/9.30am – 5pm/5.30pm & Sunday trading hours. | |
| Boots Opticians | Farnborough | 01252 549100 | ||
| Boots Opticians | Fleet | 01252 629259 | ||
| Brian Craig Eyecare Limited | Aldershot | 01252 324048 | ||
| Brian Craig Eyecare Limited | Farnborough | 01252 545666 | ||
| Brown and White Opticians | Fleet | 01252 616830 | ||
| Costco Wholesale UK Ltd | Farnborough | 01252 896945 | ||
| Forsight Opticians | Blackwater | 01276 34053 | We are contactable 7 days a week, from 8.30am- 5.30pm on 01276 34053. If you call before 2pm and we need to see you, we will see you on the same day. We are operating on an appointment only basis, so please call us on 01276 34053. | |
| Bayfields Opticians | Fleet | 01252 613733 | Open | |
| Leightons Opticians | Fleet | 01252 617753 | During this period of time, we are still here for you. If you have any questions, concerns or need to order replacement contact lenses or spectacles – we will be available over the phone for any questions or concerns. Please call us on 0800 40 20 20 or visit leightons.co.uk/ |
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| Speccies Opticians | Farnborough | 01252 373008 | ||
| Specsavers Opticians | Aldershot | 01252 345556 | ||
| Specsavers Opticians | Farnborough | 01252 370498 | ||
| Specsavers Opticians | Fleet | 01252 815275 |
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Community Eye Services
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Guidance on conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care
NHS England carried out a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for minor, short-term health concerns from December 2017 to March 2018 resulting in guidance for healthcare professionals being published. Likewise, guidance regarding treatments eligible for NHS prescriptions continues to be updated and can be found on NHS England’s webpage.
NHS England request GPs not to give NHS prescriptions (even to those eligible for ‘free’ prescriptions) for many conditions in the following categories:
- Conditions which are considered to be self-limitingand so does not need treatment as it will heal of its own accord;
- Conditions which lends itself to self-care, i.e. that the person suffering does not normally need to seek medical care but may decide to seek help with symptom relief from a local pharmacy and use an over the counter medicine.
- Vitamins/minerals and probiotics
Conditions (and treatments) affecting patients seen by optometrists include:
Conjunctivitis
Dry Eyes / sore tired eyes
Mild to moderate hayfever
Lutein and Antioxidants
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Compounds
Please familiarize yourself with the following resources in order for you to advise your patients appropriately regarding self-care rather than routinely directing them back to their GP for an NHS prescription.
- Healthcare professional reference guide regarding OTC medication prescribing
- NHS England letter to GPs
- Patient information leaflet regarding NHS policy regarding purchasing OTC treatments
- June 2019 update regarding treatments no longer eligable for NHS pescriptions
Anthea Reid
LOC Clinical Lead
January 2020
Hospital Eye Service Contact Details
Frimley
Eye Casualty at Frimley is not a walk in service.
Triage Nurse: Bleep 547 via switchboard or 01276 526845
Email: fph-tr.eyecasualtyfrimley@nhs.net
Referral Guidelines
Awaiting Updates