CRH Ophthalmology Emergency Numbers
The Emergency Triage number is: 01246 512830, Nurse Triage Bleep 897* 
Nurse Advice email: crhft.eyecentrenursingteam@nhs.net (emergency referrals only)
Emergency AMD referrals – Bleep 519*

*Bleep numbers can be accessed via the switchboard on 01246 277271 and the operator will bleep the number and connect the call.

Chesterfield Eye Clinic: 01246 513937
CRH Ophthalmology Advice: crhft.ophthalmology@nhs.net.

Derby Emergency Eye Clinic: 01332 787003, 08.30am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday.
Out of hours, call switchboard: 01332 340131 and ask to speak to the on-call Ophthalmologist.
uhdb.acuteeyecare@nhs.net

As many of you are aware, we had an Urgent Eye Care Service in place at the start of the COVID pandemic, called CUES.

Funding for this service has now ceased, however, we have reinstated a pilot project (Minor Eye Conditions – MECS) which will ensure very similar provision for patients, ensuring continued access for GPs and Opticians who may have a patient with an eye condition.

Please select the MECS Pathway - Oct 2022 link for further support and guidance.

Below are low vision forms which GPs can print and hand to the patient in clinic. This will enable the patient to receive help from social services, such as assessments, whilst they are waiting for their registration. There are two forms; Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council. Please print off the relevant form, according to the patient's address.