Eye Clinic Liaison Officers

Sharon and Tracy share the post of Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO), and they work at the Eye Clinic in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, and are a point of contact at the hospital to provide information and advice to blind and partially sighted people, family members and carers at the time they are given a diagnosis about their sight loss.

Our ECLOs provide emotional support and signpost people to the many services available to enable them to adapt. Without this post being in place, patients and their families could be left reeling from a diagnosis they have been given and unsure where to turn, many people likening this diagnosis to bereavement. At this point, they can feel overwhelmed and potentially miss information that is critical for their future wellbeing. This link ensures that people are directed to our charity (SRSB) and supported through a challenging time as well as being given referrals to other relevant agencies.