Reduction in travel-related carbon emissions using a Single Point of Access and triage service for ophthalmology referrals
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Hughes, A., Haslett, H., Nair, G., Balaji, V., Gibson, L. & Bagdai. R. (2025, 7th – 9th July). Reduction in travel-related carbon emissions using a Single Point of Access and triage service for ophthalmology referrals [Poster presentation] Oxford Ophthalmological Conference, Oxford, England.
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This poster, presented by Amy Hughes, Helen Haslett, Gayatri Nair, Vijay Balaji, Lisa Gibson and Rupesh Bagdai at the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress, highlights how a Single Point of Access (SPoA) triage system in Mid and South Essex reduced travel-related carbon emissions by 49%. By deflecting nearly 20% of ophthalmology referrals to primary care services or returning them to the referrer where secondary care wasn’t needed, the service saved over 7,000 km in travel and 1,320 kg of CO₂e, supporting both greener NHS goals and more efficient patient care.
