Independent Sector Providers

More information coming soon about the ISPs across Essex and the surrounding areas.

Hospital Exclusion Criteria
Hospitals exclusion criteria for cataract surgery – August 2024

Details about ISPs
Wait times and details about ISPs – updated January 2025

INFORMATION BELOW CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

West Essex

You can refer cataract patients with a West Essex GP directly to any Independent Sector Provider (ISP).  
Please remember, you cannot refer directly to PAH

Ramsay Rivers – Sawbridgeworth

The Holly – Buckhurst Hill

Mid – South Essex

ACES Eye Clinic – Chelmsford
ACES inclusion criteria – ACES Triaging Ophthalmology Referrals-July-2024.pdf

ACES Eye Clinic – Dartford

Southend Private Hospital –
They are commissioned to provide Consultant led NHS Ophthalmology services and can see all general ophthalmic activity. They will accept referrals for general ophthalmic conditions (anything you would usually send to Southend or Orsett hospital) with the following exclusions:

  • Any emergency condition should be referred as usual to the Southend Hospital Eye Service
  • Patients with potential cancer of the eye
  • Patients with a squint
  • Patients with a potential neurological condition
  • Patients with a potential macular condition
  • A patient with incapacitating disease that is a constant threat to life
  • A patient who has an unstable mental condition and is receiving psychiatric treatment
  • A patient who is grossly obese with a BMI>40
  • Patients under 18 years of age

Spa Medica – Chelmsford

Spa Medica – Romford

North East Essex

NewMedica Bury St. Edmunds

NewMedica Ipswich

Oaks (Ramsay) – Colchester

Optegra – Colchester

Spa Medica – Colchester