Clinicians
• Who is the clinical lead for Ophthalmology? Mr. Bertie Fernando
• How many cataract surgeons do you have? There are 12 comprising of consultants, staff grades, clinical fellows and trainees
Intra-ocular Lenses
• When is your current Intraocular lens contract for Ophthalmology up for renewal? 31/05/2020
• Who is your current Intraocular lens provider/providers? Rayner
• How long will your future Intraocular tender contract run for? Will be decided once work on the future procurement process commences. Exercise will be completed under COS framework within NHS Supply Chain
• Do you use Toric Lenses for NHS patients or for private? Used for selected NHS Patients
• Who is your current Toric Lens supplier? Rayner
• Do you have a Toric pathway? Yes – all cases are referred to cataract surgeon
• Do you currently have a managed service in place for Ophthalmology? NO
Cataract Surgical Equipment
• When is your Phaco machinery contract up for renewal? The Trust is currently awarding a contract for 5 year period under COS framework.
• How many Phaco machines do you currently have at your sites? Three
• Who is your current provider of the Phaco machinery? Alcon
• How long will the future Phaco contract run for? 5 Year period
Cataract Packs
• When is your cataract custom packs contract up for renewal? The Trust is currently awarding a contract for 5 year period under COS framework.
• Who is your current custom packs provider? Alcon
• How long will your custom packs contract run for? 5 Year period
• How many cataract procedures were done in the financial year 2017 - 2018? 2303
- Which route to market do you currently use? I.e. Direct, NHSSC, CPC or other (please specify) NHS Supply Chain COS framework
