Ophthalmology Services Review
Background
Millions of patients every year benefit from high-quality care provided by optometrists.
People may have been referred into ophthalmology services by their GP, optometrist or their diabetes nurse/doctor. The eye disorders or conditions commonly included could be things like cataracts, emergency eye treatment, glaucoma or macular degeneration.
More and more people across Greater Manchester are needing ophthalmology services putting them under pressure and increasing waiting times.
We wanted to hear from people who were in touch with these services across Greater Manchester.
With the help of residents and people who use these services, we wanted to understand what currently worked well and what could be improved. We want to make sure our services are the best they can be.
The engagement ran for 8 weeks from 2nd June 2025 - 25th July 2025.
If you have any questions or queries about this project, please contact the Engagement team on gmhscp.engagement@nhs.net or 07786 673762.
Phases
Get involved
How to get involved
There are lots of different ways you can get involved.
Click the button and take the online survey (if you want to save it and come back to it later, please sign up to the platform before starting the survey - all the responses remain anonymous regardless).
We will also be looking for opportunities to engage with you face to face via focus groups or conversations in clinic to allow space for discussion around the topic. There will also an option to book a convenient time to receive a phone call from our Engagement team who will go through the survey verbally and take note of the feedback.
If you or your group would be interested in engaging with us face to face, or via the telephone before the 25th of July 2025, please contact the Engagement team via gmhscp.engagement@nhs.net
You can also:
- Download the survey below, fill it in offline and either post or email it back to us (also available in easy read and large print).
- Phone, text or WhatsApp us - including sending us video or voice notes: 07786 673762.
- Email us: gmhscp.engagement@nhs.net to invite us to visit your community group and talk to your members
- Write to us (no stamp needed): Freepost Plus RUEL–TTGR–SCAJ, Engagement Inclusion & Development Team, NHS GM Integrated Care (Salford), Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5AS.
If you would like to be kept up to date on the project, click on the blue follow tab on the top right of this page and provide us with your email and you will get an email update whenever we publish new information.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: July 9th, 2025 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
1 registrant
Event date: July 8th, 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00.
SpaMedica
Event date: July 7th, 2025 from 09:00 to 11:00.
New Radcliffe Street
Event date: July 4th, 2025 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Number One Riverside
Event date: June 27th, 2025 from 09:30 to 11:30.
SpaMedica