Rules and regulations
Information about providing eyecare in a domiciliary setting including the Code of Practice, Pre-Visit Notifications (PVNs) and the ‘cooling off’ period
Safe practice: domiciliary eye care
If patients are unable to attend a community optometry practice due to a physical or mental health condition, a domiciliary provider can arrange to visit them at home instead.
Providing services to patients in their own homes presents additional practical and ethical challenges, which may not be present in community optometric practice. The purpose of this safe practice guidance is to set out those challenges and suggest ways in which practitioners and providers can deliver high-quality care to patients, whilst protecting themselves against complaints or claims.
AOP members with questions about the guidance should contact [email protected].
Guidance on domiciliary care
Guidance on Making Accurate Claims, ethics and FAQs
Keeping patients safe
Guidance on carrying out domiciliary visits including having the right equipment, obtaining valid consent and safeguarding
Keeping yourself safe
Guidance on lone working, understanding inducements, and managing complaints
Resources
Useful resources on providing domiciliary eye care services, including guidance for the profession, patient leaflets and the Domiciliary Eyecare Committee