Case Study: Children’s Vision Service in Gloucestershire
23 January 2023
Our latest case study looks at the achievements of the Children’s Vision Service in Gloucestershire, and in particular its value beyond eye health benefits.
The service – which began in 2017 – helps to reduce health inequalities by provision of a more equitable service, offering improved patient choice and enhanced accessibility.
This has reduced travel time and costs for patients and carers, as well as protected learning time for children.
Benefits
- Increased access and choice for patients
- The “one-stop” service in primary care reduces the number of appointments and so journeys made
- Reduced time spent travelling with reduction in associated costs such as fuel and parking
- Lessen environmental impact with shorter journeys and viable alternatives such as walking or cycling
- Delivery in primary care allows flexibility with appointment times and less time missed from school
- Released capacity within secondary care
- Increased productivity and reduced
The Children’s Vision Service has proved over the years to be extremely successful, with excellent feedback from families and the children that benefit from it.
Comments include: “convenient location, close to home, easy to get to from school. Excellent service and treatment” and “Quick, easy, appointment at a time that suited us. Less daunting than a hospital visit for the child.”