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. 2021 Mar;35(3):705-708.
doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-1042-6. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

Development and implementation of a Greater Manchester COVID19 Urgent Eyecare Service

Robert A Harper  1   2 , Felipe Dhawahir-Scala  3 , Helen Wilson  3 , Patrick J G Gunn  3   4 , Matthew Jinkinson  5   6 , Iain A Pretty  7 , Sara Fletcher  8 , William D Newman  3
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Development and implementation of a Greater Manchester COVID19 Urgent Eyecare Service

Robert A Harper et al. Eye (Lond). 2021 Mar.
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Conflict of interest statement

IAP is the clinical lead at FDS Consultants, responsible for the OPERA system. MJ is Clinical Director at Primary Eyecare Services, holder of the contract with Manchester CCG in relation to CUES and other primary care optometry delivered services.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Summary clinical pathway for the Manchester CUES.
Key: Face to face consultation F2F, General Ophthalmic Services GOS, Level 2 optometrist has the Independent Prescribing, IP, qualification.
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References

    1. COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service - CUES. (NHS England Publication approval reference: 001559) 2020.
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