Looking Ahead is a newsletter that has been created to provide information and updates on the Eye Care Transformation Programme in West Yorkshire. This is a new platform where everyone can contribute and share information on the innovative and partnership working being implemented across the region to provide high quality of care and experience to our patients.

The aim will be to cover topics such as inequalities and to promote the delivery of equitable access to eye care.

It will also improve clinical outcomes and achieve system wide efficiencies which will help meet the demand and support the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will need. You can read the latest or previous versions by clicking the appropriate links below.

There's important news about NHS Englands Eyecare Transformation Accelerator Funding, and EYEV progress.

There's a look at Clinical Networks, some updates on the work of Project Groups, an EeRS roll-out update, plus the first NOD Age-related macular degeneration audit annual report that has been published.

Sadly, this edition is no longer available.

The edition includes Maryna Hura on a British Sign Language course, a podcast on glaucoma, INSPIRE - the new online learning platform, and YAG laser vitreolysis for patients with symptoms.

Chloe Yates moving on up, a contribution from Bernie Chang, the latest CHFT EeRS update, and clinical articles of glaucoma and amd treatment. A bumper issue for the darker nights!

This months bumper packed edition covers amongst other topics an EeRS update, further details on Dexamethasone intravitreal implants for diabetic macular oedema, National Eye Health Week which runs from the 19th to 25th of September 2022 and The Yorkshire Eye Ball on the 29th October.

In this months issue there's an appeal for volunteers from the eye care network to produce podcasts across a range of eye care conditions, action cards for the PIFU network, Eye Care Modelling in West Yorkshire and the bringing of Eye Care Diagnostic Centres to West Yorkshire.

This summer edition takes a look at the new ICB website, the new suspect WET AMD referral system and there's an article about WLOC's very own Bobby Fida!

Included is an article about Henry Coleman who is a Project Manager with the eye care programme team, Steve Clarks appointment as the NE&Y Regional Clinical Lead for Eyecare, and a case study about Eyecare Liason Officers.

In the fourth edition there's an eERS update, an article on Ocular TB Awareness, information on National Eye Health Week, and an Anterior segment imaging pilot update.

Includes : New biological medicines for the treatment of 'wet' or neovascular AMD, The role of the Eye Care Liaison Officer, A change in NICE Guidance, and an eERS update

The third issue includes: Cataract contract specification (Mr Bernie Chang), Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (Mr Omar Rafiq), Optimising primary care within West Yorkshire and a delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care.

The first addition includes articles on the new wAMD rapid access form, Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine monitoring, an article on e-ERS, and the new Healthcare Professionals' Platform.