Menu

Cheshire LOC logo

Registration Details NHSE North West Engagement Event Wednesday 8th April 1.30-2.30PM

6 April 2020

To all contractors and performers across the North West

Thank you to everyone who has sent through their questions. We have received a number of questions across the 3 area teams which we are collating.

You will be able to book a place on the webinar which will be held at 1.30 on Wednesday 8th April 2020 by clicking on the registration link below

Registration link:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vd3x66yvTmusDjV-qd0Gig

Webinar password:

LOCSU

Event details below

ENGAGEMENT EVENT

Our guest speaker will be Richard Everitt, Programme Manager: Optical Services Commissioning from the national team.

Joining instructions to follow on Monday / Tuesday

Following the guidance from NHS England on changes to provision of optical services published on Wednesday 1st April 2020, we would like to hold an event to answer common queries that are being raised by contractors and performers across the North West. We have received a number of queries over the last few days but also want to invite optical contractors to share any other queries they have so that we can address as many as possible.

We are hosting the online engagement event on Wednesday 8th April 2020 from 1.30-2.30 p.m. to answer existing queries and to update people on the guidance, particularly in reference to:

  • NHS England and Improvement
    • Provision of service
    • Infection Control/PPE
    • Contracts and Finance
    • Any other areas of concern

We expect a large number of attendees so require questions in advance of the event, please send these through to the following email addresses no later than 5.00PM Monday 6th April 2020. These will be added to the queries that have already been received across the region and we will aim to get through as many as possible on the day.

We welcome your support and participation and look forward to hearing from you

Rupesh Bagdai

Chair – Local Eye Health Network & Optometric Advisor

NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (Cheshire & Merseyside)

w: www.england.nhs.uk and www.improvement.nhs.uk

1829 Building | Countess of Chester Health Park | CHESTER CH2 1HJ

This e-mail contains proprietary confidential information some or all of which may be legally privileged and or subject to the provisions of privacy legislation.  It is intended solely for the addressee.  If you are not the intended recipient, you must not read, use, disclose, copy, print or disseminate the information contained within this e-mail.  Please notify the author immediately by replying to this e-mail and then delete the e-mail.

Cheshire LOC Latest News

Interpreting Services (Spoken Word and BSL)

  FAO Cheshire and Merseyside Primary Care Optical Contractors- Interpreting services (Spoken word and BSL) Cheshire and Merseyside ICB are confirming with you that we have a provider of interpreting services for optical contractors holding a GOS contract for spoken word and BSL (British Sign Language). The single provider of interpreting services across Cheshire and …

8 March 2024

Dispensing Optician Vacancy – Bayfields Opticians, Chester

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity?  If yes, we are looking for a focused, professional and motivated Dispensing Optician (40 hours a week: 9.00am – 5.30pm flexible, Monday to Saturday) to join our team in Chester. When you join Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists, you are joining an independent business.   Although we are …

15 January 2024

Hold the Date! Cheshire LOC AGM – 15 April 2024

The Cheshire LOC AGM will be held on Monday 15th April 2024 at The Fox and Hounds, Holmes Chapel Road, Sproston, Cheshire, CW4 7LW All welcome, please put the date in your diary.

5 December 2023

Funding

Cheshire LOC are immensely pleased to confirm that a recent application to Cheshire & Merseyside ICB Transformation Fund has been successful.  A substantial award has been approved with the objective of upskilling the Optometrist workforce in Cheshire and Mersey.  The education funding will be offered to Optometrists working in Cheshire (there is also funding for …

26 October 2023

Sight Loss Information Line

There is a sight loss information line that is a National Lottery funded project in partnership with NHS England, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East Council, Vision Support and East Cheshire Eye Society.

30 June 2023

CPD – Local Optometrist Update Meeting – Leighton Hospital

  All local optometrists are invited to this event hosted by Leighton Hospital, which will be chaired by Clinical Lead and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manoj Kulshrestha. Local Optometrist Update Meeting Thursday 29th June 2023 Post graduate centre, Leighton Hospital 5.30pm-9.00pm 2 Interactive CET points are being applied for Please email Sandie McBennett (sandiemcbennett.cheshireloc@gmail.com) if you would …

12 June 2023

Practices Wanted to Deliver Community Learning Disabilities Pathway

  Make a Difference – Practices Wanted To Deliver Community Learning Disabilities Pathway – Primary Eyecare Services Webinar registration | Microsoft Teams Make a Difference – Practices Wanted To Deliver Community Learning Disabilities Pathway – Primary Eyecare Services Primary Eyecare is re-shaping and re-launching a new Single Point of Access referral pathway for people with …

12 June 2023

Cheshire LOC Meetings

The next meeting of the Cheshire LOC will be held on Tuesday 4th July 2023 at 7.00pm on Teams.  Observers welcome. Please contact sandiemcbennett.cheshireloc@gmail.com for a Teams invite. The following meetings will be held in person at the Fox and Hounds, Sproston, CW4 7LW: Wednesday 13th September 2023 at 6.30pm Thursday 7th December 2023 at …

3 May 2023

Practice for sale

Practice for sale Mullens, The Opticians at Weaverham Currently 2 day testing 800 tests/yr Avg Net Profit £85k over 3 yrs Very low Overheads No Competition Nidek test equipment Aircon Diabetic Screening/CUES Contact David:  lunds_dids@hotmail.com

3 April 2023

Cheshire LOC Meeting – Tuesday 2nd May 2023

The next meeting of the Cheshire LOC will be held on Tuesday 2nd May 2023  at 6.30pm, in person at the Fox and Hounds, Sproston, CW4 7LW. Observers welcome, please contact sandiemcbennett.cheshireloc@gmail.com if you would like to attend.

23 March 2023

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

Follow Cheshire LOC for news on meetings, events and CET