Domicillary Providers
Berkshire CCGs are putting together a list of domicillary service providers who will visit care homes. Please complete the attached form if you would like your details to be included. BERKSHIRE DOMICILLARY PROVIDERS
2 July 2020
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Berkshire LOC Latest News
OFNC Update: NHS Funding for Optical Practices across England and in local lockdowns
In our recent discussions with NHS England on COVID-19 funding for optical practices in England, the OFNC has stressed the need for ongoing support in the event of local or regional lockdowns being introduced. This morning the OFNC met NHS England again and discussed the position in Leicester. We understand that NHS England is planning …
30 June 2020
Covid 19 Infection, Prevention and Control presentation for community optical staff
Our colleagues in the NHSE/I South West Regional Team have provided a presentation on Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) for community optical staff. IPC PRESENTATION I hope that the advice provided during this presentation will assist you in your practice. Best wishes, Pharmacy and Optometry NHS England and NHS Improvement – South East Region
22 June 2020
NOC 2020 to be a Virtual Event
NOC 2020 to be a Virtual Event In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, it has been decided that the National Optical Conference should not be a face to face event in 2020. Our top priority is the health, safety and well-being of LOC members and LOCSU staff and this cannot be guaranteed at …
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19 June 2020
NHS England letter on resuming GOS work
Today NHS England has finally issued new guidance and an updated standard operating procedure (SOP), confirming that the sector can once again provide the full range of GOS services with immediate effect, subject to appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. The OFNC welcomes the return of NHS sight testing in England in line with …
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17 June 2020
GOC Statement on the re-opening of optical practices during the COVID-19 emergency
We have published a statement on the re-opening of optical practices during the COVID-19 emergency. In summary, the statement covers the following: NHS eye care services are suspended for all but urgent, essential or emergency care, pending further announcements by the NHS in the four UK nations. Opticians in the UK have always been exempted …
12 June 2020
OFNC Statement 12.06.20
OFNC Statement: Financial Support for GOS Contractors in England 12 June 2020 The OFNC is today sending an urgent open letter to Ministers at DHSC about recent messaging from NHS England which suggests financial support to help optical practices deal with COVID-19 may stop at the end of June. OFNC statement on support 12.06.20
12 June 2020
LOCSU Latest News
OFNC – Derisory GOS Fee Imposed by DHSC
Government has today announced that it has decided to impose another real-terms cut to the NHS sight test fee.
26 March 2024
OFNC Update on GOS Fees 2024/25
Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants.
5 March 2024
Free Tier 1 Oliver McGowan Training for Optical Staff
The Health and Social Care Act 2022 has made it a requirement of all CQC regulated health and care providers that all their staff receive mandatory learning disability and autism awareness training by people with lived experience.
29 February 2024
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