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Certification and Registration; the practical and social implications

Certification and Registration; the practical and social implications. Mrs Stevie Johnson Eye Clinic Impact Team Evidence and Service Impact. What is the difference?. Certification? Registration?. Certification and Registration.

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Certification and Registration; the practical and social implications

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  1. Certification and Registration; the practical and social implications Mrs Stevie Johnson Eye Clinic Impact Team Evidence and Service Impact

  2. What is the difference? • Certification? • Registration?

  3. Certification and Registration • The Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) formally certifies a person as either sight impaired (partially sighted) or severely sight impaired (blind). • The purpose of the CVI is to provide a reliable route for someone with sight loss to formally be brought to the attention of social care. • Registration as blind or partially sighted is provided by Social Service Departments. The purpose of these registers is to help local authorities plan and provide services for people who have sight problems. • Registration is a voluntary choice.

  4. Research • The number of people with sight loss is growing, yet there has been a decline in both Certification & Registration numbers • Wanted to research what both patients and health professionals thought of the process, whether people were being certified at the right time, and identify any barriers and delays to the process. • RNIB research – “The Certification and Registration Processes: Stages, barriers and delays”

  5. Key findings • Certification is life changing for patients – people described the help they receive at this time as substantially improving their lives. • There are 5 separate stages in the whole process • Delays to people being offered certification • Criteria not black and white • Clinicians regarding certification as end of process, for patients it provides access to practical and emotional support and more to change and improve their quality of life. Clinical staff are often unaware of benefits

  6. CVI workshops • RNIB, Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Vision 2020 UK ran a series of CVI workshops • 14 across England, bringing together staff from eye clinics, social services, local voluntary organisations and patients to look at the processes in that area. • 92% of clinical staff say they will change their practice as a result of attending the workshop • New posters about certification in eye clinics

  7. Is it possible to get support if you are not eligible to be certified? Yes! • Referral of Visual Impairment Form (RVI)– can be filled in at the hospital by any eye clinic staff – i.e. Nurse • Low Vision Leaflet (LVL) – available from your High St Optician

  8. Story • Mr Hamilton

  9. Thank you • Please come and talk to us today • www.rnib.org.uk • RNIB Helpline 0303 123 9999

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