Community Glaucoma Service (CGS): island communities impact assessment

The CGS is a new national enhanced service enabling Hospital Eye Services to discharge lower risk glaucoma and treated ocular hypertension patients to be registered with accredited community optometrists. This island communities impact assessment (ICIA) assesses the impact of the policy on island communities.


Publication of ICIA

This document will not be made available in Gaelic or in any other language.

The Chief Dental Officer and Deputy Director for Primary Care will sign off the final ICIA in his capacity as a senior lead official for the policy.

The ICIA will be published on the Scottish Government website and will be clearly signposted in relevant areas.

ICIA completed by: Michael Soave

Position: Community Eyecare Policy Manager

Date completed: 04 April 2024

ICIA approved by: Tom Ferris

Position: Chief Dental Officer and Deputy Director for Dentistry, Optometry and Community Hearing

Date approved: 04 April 2024

Contact

Email: eyecare@gov.scot

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