2.2.2: Able to work in multi-disciplinary team

Question 1

What job roles are there in practice?

Answer 1

OAs
DOs
Managers
Optoms
IP Optoms
Lab techs
Directors
Call centre

Question 2

Who are the protected groups?

Answer 2

Children
Sight impaired
Severely sight impaired

Question 3

Give info on Dibaetic Retinopathy Screening (DRS)?

Answer 3

Once a year
Px visits hosp
Check vision
Take pic of back of eye
Drops to dilate pupil if needed
Px recieves results within 4 weeks - copy sent to GP too

Question 4

Give info on NESGAT - Glaucoma Award Training?

Answer 4

Scotland
Allows IP optoms to manage stable/discharged glauc pxs in community referring back in to HES if needed

Question 5

Give info on Lanarkshire Eye Health Network (LENS)?

Answer 5

Decrease demand on Ophthalmology acute service - takes pressure off
e.g. Olopatadine
Extra training for FB removal
Under GOS supp fee

Question 6

Give info on NHS Grampian Eye Health Network?

Answer 6

Pxs with conds like anterior uveitis, HSK, marginal keratitis, corneal FB requiring removal
Complex CLs - NHS funds fitting, aftercare & supply
Optoms recieve an additional fee

Question 7

Give info on Forth Valley Spec Scheme?

Answer 7

Children attend opticians for cycloplegic refraction - fill in form and send back to HES

Question 7

Private sight test e.g.s?
Corporate vouchers e.g.s?

Answer 7

Scotrail drivers, HGV drivers
VDU, vouchers, safety specs

Question 7

Give info on pre-school screening?

Answer 7

Orthoptis goes out to nursery as px about to leave for primary 1