Manx Care plans to cut cataract waiting list

Manx Care has announced plans to reduce its waiting list for Cataract assessment and treatment on-Island.

The organisation is working with specialist healthcare provider - Synaptik - to offer consultations, pre-operative assessments and surgery.

There are currently 1,300 people waiting for treatment on Island, with consultations and pre-assessments taking place in February, and surgery in March.

All activity will be delivered at Noble’s Hospital by specialist clinicians provided by Synaptik. 

Manx Care CEO Teresa Cope said cataract treatment was an important part of the organisation's "restoration and recovery programme".

Using the private firm would "increase the capacity" for treatment on the island and help the organisation reduce waiting lists "faster", she added.