Eye care director pens support for non-clinical services

Louisa Wickham, the national clinical director for eye care at NHS England, has expressed her support to integrate non-clinical services into existing eye care pathways in a letter. 

Writing to eye care leads, Wickham said the eye care support pathway represented a significant advancement in efforts to enhance services across England.  

‘It provides essential, comprehensive support at four key stages of that journey: initial appointment, diagnosis confirmation, post-diagnosis support and living well with the condition.  

‘By integrating non-clinical support into existing eye care pathways, we can ensure that patients receive not just medical treatment but also the support and guidance they need at every step,’ Wickham wrote.