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New BNSSG ICB Community Post-Op Cataract Follow-up Service

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester (BNSSG) clinical commissioning group (CCG) has formally been moved to an Integrated Care Board (ICB) and this has facilitated the expansion of existing services. The new BNSSG ICB Community Post Operative Cataract Surgery Follow Up Service is now live. This is an expansion of the historic Bristol CCG area …

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27 February 2023

Through the Waterfall – Cataract Post-op Care – 3 Point CPD Event for Optoms

On Thursday 30th March 2023, 1830-2100 hrs, Newmedica will be holding a 3 point CPD event at the Aztec West premises. For further information please use the following link to your invitation. Newmedica – Through the Waterfall – Cataract Post-op Care 3 point CPD

27 February 2023

GOS Contract Update – FAO Contractors

Sent to all South West GOS providers and LOCs Prior to the pandemic we commenced re-issuing GOS contracts to ensure these were on the latest national contract in line with the regulations. We are now progressing this piece of work. There are limited specific fields where the text is adapted for each contractors (Health Service …

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20 February 2023

Further advice for primary eye care about the MHRA IOL alert

ABDO, AOP, College and FODO Further advice for primary eye care about the MHRA IOL alert About this advice This relates to a MHRA UK wide safety alert: NIDEK EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses (IOLs): risk of increased intraocular pressure What to tell patients who enquire about the IOL recall …

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10 February 2023

Work in progress but new website live

Hello all, Our website has been updated to a new platform. We are just getting things setup but it will be fully functional very soon. Thanks, Avon LOC

8 February 2023