The centre builds on the NHS aim to develop a series of community diagnostic centres away from acute hospital sites, to decrease in foot fall into our hospitals .

Ophthalmology is the highest volume outpatient specialty in the NHS and demand for the treatment of eye care areas, such as glaucoma, cataract, retina and urgent care, is predicted to rise by 60% in medical retina and 44%  in glaucoma over the next 20 years.

Patients with retinal and glaucoma conditions need regular and timely life-long eye care to prevent permanent visual loss. With that in mind Harrison House was developed to provide these patients with a quick appointment where they can have all their diagnostic tests. The test results will then be reviewed by the hospital clinicians and results will be sent to patients through the post.

Harrison House appointments are called VIRTUAL appointments .

We ask relatives to wait in the front reception area, except for patients with additional needs or carer responsibilities.