New patient standards to increase support for eye clinic patients

The UK Ophthalmology Alliance (UKOA) has worked with RNIB to develop a set of patient standards designed to improve care for eye clinic patients.

The standards cover the following areas:

Access to treatment
Understanding and supporting patients, including provision of an Eye Clinic Liason Officer (ECLO) service
Communication with patients
Information provision and shared decision-making
Communication and information sharing between professionals
Active participation of patients
Environment

You can find out more and read the full document on the UKOA website.

Posted on the 15th of October 2018