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Read the latest news and announcements from Primary Eyecare Services.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Preventing Avoidable Sight Loss: How Community-Based Glaucoma Care is Delivering the NHS Vision

23 July 2025

As the NHS looks to the future, the integration of community-based services into neighbourhood care models is no longer a vision – it’s a necessity.

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Local Optical Committee Briefing Events

23 July 2025

Primary Eyecare Services recently hosted two highly successful Local Optical Committee (LOC) Briefing Events in London and Manchester, bringing together key voices from members and directors from across the country.

Learning Disability Week 2025: Making Eye Care More Inclusive

17 June 2025

To mark Learning Disability Week 2025, Primary Eyecare Services is celebrating the success of its Easy Eye Care Service, developed with SeeAbility, to improve access to eye care for people with learning disabilities.