COVID 19 Guidance and Support
25 March 2020
COVID19 Guidance and Support
As a LOC we want to do what we can to support colleagues through this challenging time. We have put together a series of links to guidance and resources below you may find helpful as you face the challenges of facing the COVID crisis. We are also more than happy to support you in other ways. If you want to make contact with us via our email addresses, we can provide support that way or we can arrange phone support if you prefer. Alternatively, you can ring the AOP Peer Support Line on 0800 870 8401.
Even if you are not a member you can still access the AOP, ABDO and College guidance at this time. Please click directly on the link to access the resources.
Optical Sector Guidance
ABDO https://www.abdo.org.uk/coronavirus/
GOC https://www.optical.org/en/news_publications/Publications/joint-statement-and-guidance-on-coronavirus-covid19.cfm
OFNC https://www.locsu.co.uk/ofnc-guidance-for-optical-practices-essential-opening-arrangements/
College of Optometrists https://www.college-optometrists.org/the-college/media-hub/news-listing/coronavirus-2019-advice-for-optometrists.html
LOCSU https://www.locsu.co.uk/what-we-do/covid-19-guidance/
Primary Eyecare Services http://www.primaryeyecare.co.uk/covid-19-guidance.html
NHS and Public Health England Guidance
NHS England SOP for Optical practices https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200305-COVID-19-PRIMARY-CARE-SOP-OPTICAL-PUBLICATION-V1.1.pdf
Public Health England Advice on Social distancing https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults
Public Health England Guidance for Primary Care Settings https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wn-cov-guidance-for-primary-care/wn-cov-interim-guidance-for-primary-care
NHS111 Symptom Checker https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19
Financial and Business Support Guidance
Government Support for Business https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses
Government Support for Employees https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees
Other
YouTube Video on making a slit lamp guard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXm624pBDUM&feature=youtu.be
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