NHS Mail – Use it or lose it
NHS Digital has announced a change to the terms of usage for NHS mail accounts. Previously if accounts were not used for 90 days they would be marked as inactive and then deleted if not used after another 90 days. These time periods are reducing. From 1 December 2022 if an account has not …
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30 December 2022
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire West Integrated Care
The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Partnership (BOB ICP) is developing a strategy to further develop the local health and care system and reduce inequality. The partnership has now launched public engagement to seek feedback, on proposed priorities for the strategy, from wider partners and with people who live …
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22 December 2022
PATIENT SAFETY ALERT – REFERRALS FOR EYE CARE SERVICES IN ENGLAND
OPTICAL SECTOR INFORMATION AND IT COMMITTEE STATEMENT PATIENT SAFETY ALERT – REFERRALS FOR EYE CARE SERVICES IN ENGLAND Please note that in some areas optical practices have incorrectly been informed that paper referrals will be rejected due to a misunderstanding about local electronic referral systems. Rejecting referrals has the potential to put a patients’ eye …
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22 December 2022
Free CPD sessions for dispensing opticians
Dispensing opticians can sign up to one of NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) virtual events which will run on Monday 9 January 2023 at 7pm, and Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 7pm. The content of the sessions will cover the appropriate use of re-test codes and the frequency of sight test recalls. Attending will give …
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22 December 2022
Contract assurance for 22/23
Commissioning teams will shortly be contacting contractors due to submit their assurance declarations for 22/23. Contractors will be asked to complete and submit the Quality in Optometry assurance checklist to demonstrate compliance with GOS contract requirements. The Quality in Optometry site contains a helpful user guide for completing the checklist.
17 December 2022