Scottish Government

October 2005

ISBN 0 7559 4858 0

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Contents

Context

Background

Drivers for Change
(a) Demographics
(b) Workforce
(c) Changing Technology
(d) Waiting Times

Service Principles
(a) Access to Services
(b) Communication
(c) A Multi-disciplinary Approach
(d) Equity

Service Redesign and Development - Work in Progress
(a) English Developments
(b) Established Work in Scotland
(c) A Study of Visual Impairment Care in Three Localities
(e) Screening of Children

Future Services

Implementation
(a) Legislation
(b) Training and competencies
(c) Equipment
(d) Quality/Standards and Governance
(e) Infrastructure

Expected Outcomes and Evaluation

Conclusion

Interim Recommendations

Annex A: Certification and Registration of the Blind and Partially Sighted
Annex B: Work in Progress - three demonstration sites
Annex C:CCI Patient Pathways
Annex D: Shared and Delegated Care Schemes
Annex E: Issues for Blind and Partially-Sighted Children
Annex F: Epidemiology of Common Eye Disease
Annex G: Workforce
Annex H: Community Optometry Model for the Future
Annex I: Membership
Annex J: Glossary