News
Read the latest news and announcements from Primary Eyecare Services.
Highlights from UKEGS 2025: Showcasing Innovation in Glaucoma Care
19 November 2025
The UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS) 2025 Conference, held in Edinburgh, brought together leading clinicians, researchers and innovators to share the latest developments in glaucoma management.
Keeping Safeguarding In Sight: How Opticians Are Helping To Prevent Harm Every Day
17 November 2025
Safeguarding Adults Week starts today. We are taking the opportunity to recognise the vital role opticians play in keeping both adult and child patients safe in day to day practice.
Bringing Eye Care Closer to Home: A New Partnership to Transform Ophthalmology Services
8 October 2025
Primary Eyecare Services, in partnership with the NHS Confederation and the Q Community, is proud to announce a new improvement programme aimed at shifting hospital-based ophthalmology services into community settings across England.
InSight Issue 8 Is Out Now
25 July 2025
We’re excited to share with you the latest updates from Primary Eyecare Services – InSight Issue 8, The 10-Year Plan In Focus.
Hospital OR Local Opticians? The Future of the NHS is on the High Steet
23 July 2025
A strong vision for the future of community eye care has been laid out by Dharmesh Patel, Optometrist and Chief Executive of Primary Eyecare Services, calling for the full integration of optometry into NHS neighbourhood care models by 2035.
CUES: A New Front Door for Urgent Eye Care in England
23 July 2025
In 2024/25, Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) have continued to redefine how patients access urgent eye care across England.
Cataract Care in the Community: A Scalable Solution for a Growing Challenge
23 July 2025
As cataract surgery rates rise and NHS capacity remains under pressure, Primary Eyecare Services is delivering a proven, scalable model that aligns directly with the NHS 10 Year Plan’s vision for integrated, community-based care.
