1. What is the total population that the hospital serves?
A) 550,000
2. How many consultants are there in the department?
A) 7 + 1 vacant post
3. How many cataract procedures were done each of the following years:
A)
- 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019; 2467
- 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 2303
- 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 2679
- 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 2739
- 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 2290
4. Are there any pure cataract surgery theatres running? (High volume lists)
A) Yes
If yes: how many per week?
A) 4 lists
If yes: how many are on each list?
A) 6
5. What is the average list size per list amongst all consultants?
A) 5-6
6. Can you please share the cataract pathway template with us?
A) See attached Cataract Clinical Pathway.pdf
7. Does the pre-operative assessment happen on the same day as the surgeon consultation for the direct cataract referrals?
A) No
8. What is the template (number of scheduled patients) in a dedicated pre-operative cataract assessment clinic for nurses?
A) N/A
9. Has the CCG commissioned a service in the community for seeing the post-operative cataract patients?
• If yes: is it after first eye surgery/second eye surgery or both?
A) Both
• If yes: is this run by the optometrists?
A) Yes
• If yes: what is the tariff paid to the provider for follow up?
A) Unable to answer (commercial in confidence exemption)
10. What is the current RTT for cataract?
A) We do not specify RTT to subspecialty level
11. Is there a dedicated cataract consent form?
A) Yes
12. Please name the private providers who do NHS cataract surgery in your area.
A) We are aware of Spa Medica and BMI Healthcare. However we do not hold specific information in relation to this question and there may be other providers.
