NHS Barnsley CCG : Minor Eye Conditions Service

The five year vision in Barnsley CCGs Strategic Commissioning Plan states that there will be 'wider primary care provided at scale'. Giving people the option of being able to access eye care in a timely manner in a more accessible location will ensure that this is the case. Since 2015 Barnsley CCG has commissioned a Minor Eye Condition Service (MECS) titled PEARS (Primary Eyecare Assessment and Referral Service). The aim of the Optometry First Scheme is to build on and expand the existing PEARS service into a more...