Award of COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Services (CUES) to Primary Eyecare Services Ltd by NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG

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NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to Primary Eyecare Services Limited for COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Services (CUES) on behalf of NHS Southport & Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG.

The contract, valued at approximately £87,864 per annum (total £175,728), was awarded for a 12-month period with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

The service was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospital ophthalmology departments reduced routine outpatient and surgical activity to focus on high-risk and emergency care.

The CUES service delivers urgent eye care in the community, including remote triage and consultations via telephone or video, to minimise face-to-face appointments and reduce pressure on primary care and secondary care ophthalmology departments.