Can you self refer to Moorfields Eye Hospital?
Help your patients self-refer There is no need for a referral, your patients can simply call 0800 328 3421 to book their appointment, available Monday – Friday, 2pm – 6pm.
Can you walk into Moorfields?
Drop-in video consultations – Moorfields runs (in normal times) a walk-in A&E service without appointments. Similarly, for the video consultations, patients do not need an appointment.
Is Moorfields in the congestion charge zone?
Congestion charging operates in central London, Monday – Friday, 7am – 6pm (excluding public holidays). Moorfields Eye Hospital is located just within the congestion charge zone, the perimeter of which runs along the City Road itself.
How do you get referred to eye hospital?
If you have an eye examination and the optometrist finds signs of an eye condition, they or your GP will refer you to an ophthalmologist in your local hospital eye department. An ophthalmologist is a hospital doctor that specialises in conditions and diseases of the eye.
What are referrals NHS?
The NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) provides an easy way for patients to choose their first hospital or clinic appointment with a specialist. Bookings can be made online, using the telephone, or directly in the GP surgery at the time of referral.
Can you go to A&E for eye pain?
Immediate action required: Go to A&E or call 999 if: there are any changes to your sight after an eye injury. you have a headache, high temperature or sensitivity to light. you’re feeling sick or being sick after an eye injury. you cannot move your eye or keep it open.
Can I go to the emergency room for eye problems?
If there’s an injury to your eye, or if you have sudden vision loss, swelling, bleeding, or pain in your eye, visit an emergency room or urgent care center.
Is the Royal London Hospital in the congestion zone?
The Royal London hospital is situated just outside the congestion charging zone. If you need to drive through the zone to get to hospital, you are required to pay the charge, although there are some exemptions and discounts. residents living within the congestion charging zone. drivers of alternative fuel vehicles.
Is the London Clinic in the congestion zone?
Driving and Parking The London Clinic is located just inside London’s congestion charging zone. If you drive through the zone between the hours of 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, you will be required to pay a charge. The London Clinic is in a metered area.
Can opticians refuse to give you your prescription?
Yes, you can take your prescription to another optician and buy glasses from another practice. An optician is obliged to provide you with the written prescription following the eye examination. By law, the prescription must provide the basic results of the eye examination.
Why would an optician refer you to hospital?
When you visit an optician for an eye test, you’ll be examined by an ophthalmic practitioner or optometrist who is trained to recognise abnormalities and conditions, such as cataracts or glaucoma. If necessary, they’ll refer you to a GP or a hospital eye clinic for further investigations.