NU-09. THE VALUE OF ORTHOPTIC LEAD FOR PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS Danielle Guy, Ian Simmons, andSusan Picton; Leeds TeachingHospitals trust, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK To demonstrate the value of Orthoptist led paediatric oncology clinics on reducing clinical pressures on the Paediatric Ophthalmologists and providing consistent accurate visual monitoring to ensure timely treatment intervention for a variety of common paediatric brain and visual pathway conditions. Illustration of the types of conditions being regularly monitored by the orthoptist; Utilisation of appropriately experienced allied health professionals to release Ophthalmologists to make best use of limited resources within the health service; Providing consistency of examiner to ensure small visual changes are promptly noted and results discussed directly with oncology consultants to effect prompt treatment changes. FINDINGS: Utilisation of Lead Orthoptist within paediatric oncology ophthalmology clinics has reduced the demand on paediatric ophthalmologist’s clinic time by the equivalent of approximately 150 appointment slots per year; appointments which can then be utilised by other patients. Improved patient experience due to more than one speciality being covered during the same outpatient visit. Improved communications between oncology and ophthalmology due to timely face-to-face discussions re; patient’s visual changes. Neuro-Oncology 18:iii135–iii138, 2016. doi:10.1093/neuonc/now079.9 #The Author(s) 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Neuro-Oncology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.