Cataract surgery in the North East of England

Bailey, K.; Deane, M.; Macknight, N.; Chappel, D.; Wilkinson, J.R.

Abstract

There has been good progress towards achieving the national targets on cataract surgery. However, there is considerable variation between primary care trusts (PCTs). • There were no breaches of the official target for waiting time from outpatient assessment to admission in 2002/03; 326 (2.3%) patients had a total wait in excess of 12 months. Mean waits varied considerably between PCTs and between trusts. PCTs continue to monitor waiting times quarterly. • Trusts in the region are implementing the recommendation that optometrists should directly refer patients requiring cataract surgery to outpatients. • Over 95% of cataract operations are carried out as day cases. • There is still scope for providing a better service for patients requiring cataract surgery. • Outcomes should be audited.

Citation

Bailey, K., Deane, M., Macknight, N., Chappel, D., & Wilkinson, J. (2004). Cataract surgery in the North East of England. [No known commissioning body]

• Working Paper Type: Discussion Paper
• Online Publication Date: Jul 1, 2004
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Jun 2, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 4, 2009
• Series Title: north east public health observatory
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1633946
• Publisher URL: http://www.nepho.org.uk/publications.php5?rid=507
• Additional Information: University Name: University of Durham; Publisher: North East Public Health Observatory; Type: monograph; Subtype: discussion_paper