News
Read the latest news and announcements from Primary Eyecare Services.
Dharmesh Patel, CEO, shares his Vision for the Future of Community Eye Care
18 August 2026
Primary Eyecare Services CEO Dharmesh Patel discusses the future of community eye care and optometry on the Behind the Eyes podcast.
Primary Eyecare Services Partners with NHS Alliance on Report and Toolkit on Bringing Eye Care Closer to Home
22 July 2026
Primary Eyecare Services and NHS Alliance report highlights how community eye care can reduce hospital pressures and improve patient access.
Neighbourhood Health – What it means for optometry
20 July 2026
The NHS Neighbourhood Health agenda continues to shape the future of healthcare, with a focus on delivering more care closer to home, improving prevention and strengthening integration across local services.
Primary Eyecare Services co-hosts HSJ Webinar showcasing £1 million savings through Community Eye Care
9 July 2026
Primary Eyecare Services and HSJ showcase how community eye care is improving access, reducing hospital demand and saving the NHS over £1 million.
Primary Eyecare Services joins Greater Manchester Alternative Provider Collaborative (GM APC)
9 July 2026
Primary Eyecare Services has joined the Greater Manchester Alternative Provider Collaborative (GM APC), strengthening its commitment to partnership working and community-based healthcare. Through the collaborative, the organisation will work alongside NHS, charity and social enterprise partners to improve access to care, reduce health inequalities, and support the development of integrated neighbourhood health services across Greater Manchester.
Bright Sight: Transforming Eye Care Access for Children with Learning Disabilities and Autism in Essex
5 March 2026
Bright Sight is a new school-based eye care service across Mid and South Essex, integrated by Primary Eyecare Services in partnership with NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). Designed for children with learning disabilities and autism, the service provides sight tests and vision support directly in school, reducing stress and barriers of traditional clinic appointments. By uniting families, special schools and local eye care providers, Bright Sight offers a coordinated, child-centred approach that improves access, tackles inequalities and helps every child thrive through better vision.
NHS Confederation Programme: Trailblazing Transformations in Eye Care
14 February 2026
Primary Eyecare Services is the expert partner, working with NHS Confederation and Q Community on an ambitious eight-month improvement programme designed to shift more ophthalmology care from hospital into local communities. As waiting times continue to rise across the NHS, this collaborative initiative is helping local systems build the pathways, capacity and infrastructure needed to deliver safe, effective and accessible eye care closer to home. Through shared learning, expert coaching and strong engagement, the programme is already laying the foundations for long-term sustainable transformation in line with the NHS’s 10-Year Plan.
See the Possibilities: Empowering Lives with the Low Vision Service
10 February 2026
Sight loss affects millions across the UK, but with the right support, individuals can continue to live confidently and independently. Through partnerships with sight loss charities, Local Optical Committees (LOCs) and NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Primary Eyecare Services delivers the Low Vision Service, a community-based programme offering tailored assessments, practical low-vision aids and personalised guidance. By bringing specialist support closer to home, the service helps people make the most of their remaining vision, reduce the impact of long waits in hospital care and stay connected to the daily activities that matter most.