Keira Brooks is Powys’ new Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO). Kiera offers support, information and
guidance to anyone in Powys affected by sight loss. More information is available on the attached
flyers.
Keira
Brooks
Eye
Care Liaison Officer
m:
07701 295138
t:
01597 827772
Kiera’s focus has been on designing a rural community
version of the traditional clinic-based ECLO role. Due to the geography of
Powys it has become apparent that both primary and secondary care should be
given equal standing in the identification and support of patients. This is
unique to Powys. In other areas, ECLO’s
work is primarily, if not entirely, within secondary care. Working within primary care means ECLO
patients are identified at the earliest opportunity and can be supported
throughout their eye care journey. It also means that patients who are not
using secondary care services, or who have been discharged, can also access
ECLO support.
Due to the vast area Powys covers the ECLO will only attend
the clinics in south and mid Powys. A telephone support service will be
operating for north Powys patients. In year two of the project the capacity and
scope of the ECLO will be reviewed and consideration given to expanding the
reach to north Powys clinics.
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