Have your say about a proposed change to some day cataract surgery

The aim of the proposal is to provide a new way of meeting the surgical needs of patients with cataracts, and will :
•         increase capacity to carry out more operations,
•         Reduce waiting time for patients,
•         Create a centre of excellence for cataract surgery at Southlands. 

The benefits of this proposal include:
•         Reduction in the wait time for patients needing cataract surgery
•        Improved health outcomes associated with reduced wait time
•     Improved utilisation of theatre capacity at Southlands 

Although there will be no change to current pre-surgery and post-surgery appointments and assessments, they recognise that this proposal will involve longer travel for many patients and their family and friends and unpaid carers. Therefore, they want to hear your views on how the proposals might impact your experience of care.

They are planning some face-to-face engagement events with patients and their families. In the meantime, they invite you to complete their short questionnaire that can be found in the link below by 30th May 2025:

https://lnkd.in/eGu9MW7a

If you would like a paper version of the questionnaire, please contact Zingy Thetho, Change Consultant, 3Ts, email: zingiswa.thetho@nhs.net or Clare Ashenden, Ophthalmology General Manager, email: c.ashenden@nhs.net