Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
588. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if his Department will work with an organisation (details supplied) to ensure the eye clinic liaison officers are in the right place at the right time across major eye clinics by helping patients maintain independence and well-being whilst reducing the burden on ophthalmologists and clinic based staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4532/20]
View answerThe integration of hospital and community eye care services through Integrated Eye Care Teams was recommended by both the HSE Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report (PCESRG) and the Model of Care developed for Ophthalmology.
The establishment of Primary Care Eye Teams has commenced and my Department will liaise with the HSE on the possible scope for the development of the eye clinic liaison officer service, in the context of integrating these Primary Care Eye Teams with their local hospital groups.
