Services Database Covid-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
Service ID
522378
Description
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the CUES (COVID-19 Urgent Eye Care Service) was launched to support the pandemic. This service now supersedes the Minor Eye Condition Service (MECS)
The CUES is an extended version of the MECS service which allows remote consultation and uses IT capability to provide a digital service. In some areas, an Independent prescriber may be used to prescribe medicines for the patient.
For further details please refer to the service summary, available here
Where a medicine is required, this will normally be supplied or prescribed by the optometrist, as part of the consultation, through the issue of an NHS CUES written order. The written order is signed by the prescriber. This will be supplied by a community pharmacy of the patient’s choice.
You should only receive NHS CUES written orders from patients registered with a GP from one of the areas above (previously MECS areas).
For further information click here
Location of service
Greater Manchester LPC
Commissioner
Other: Primary Eyecare
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Eye care
Other organisations involved
Dates
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Status
Ongoing
