Events at Bristol Eye Hospital
The hospital has a regular patient support group. The group is
normally held on the first Monday of the month but please call to
check the dates if it's your first time attending as occasionally
the date is changed. Previously we have had speakers including a
retinal consultant, a glaucoma consultant, Action for blind, a
dietician, hospital managers and Age UK. Please see below for
upcoming groups. You need so book so please call Laura on
0117 342 9097 or Mary on 0117 342 9098.
2nd February 2017. (10.30-Midday. Meet from 10am for
refreshments) -Action for Blind People. Meet in the first floor
waiting room of Bristol Eye Hospital.
6th March 2017. (10.30-Midday. Meet from 10am for
refreshments)Citizens Advice Bureau. Carole Thorne. Meet in the
first floor waiting room of Bristol Eye Hospital.
3rd April 2017. (10.30-12.30pm. Meet from 10am for
refreshments)Glaucoma talk. BEH consultant (tbc) Fiona Grey, lead
optometrist for glaucoma. Meet in the first floor waiting room of
Bristol Eye Hospital.
18th April 2017. (11am-3pm. Meet from 10.45am for
refreshments)Macular degeneration roadshow. Clare Bailey, AMD
specialist. Ben Phipps, head optometrist for AMD. Many different
stalls from organisations related to eye health, rehabilitation and
more. The Education Centre, Upper Maudlin Street (Opposite the
BRI)
5th June 2017- (10.30-Midday. Meet from 10am for
refreshments)WeCare and Repair. Liz Freeman. Meet in the
first floor waiting room of Bristol Eye Hospital.
2nd October 2017- . (10.30-12.30pm. Meet from 10am
for refreshments)Glaucoma talk. BEH consultant tbc. BEH optometrist
tbc. Meet in the first floor waiting room of Bristol Eye
Hospital.
4th December 2017. (10.30-Midday. Meet from
10am for refreshments) Speaker tbc. Meet in the first floor waiting
room of Bristol Eye Hospital.
Bristol Eye Hospital regularly hosts events outside
events which are of interest to its patients.
18th April 2017 - Macular degeneration
roadshow
Past events:
The Patient Information Service held Tea for MD on behalf of the
Macular Society on the 23rd March. We raised £135.27
