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Recruitment for Locum Telemedicine Optometrist

Primary Eyecare Services (PES) is a provider of high-quality outcomes in and community optometry services. We are the largest collaborative provider of such services in England. We are recruiting Locum Telemedicine Optometrist to join our team based in Manchester area; the role will include providing telemedicine, referral triage and clinical support to the central hub team. The role will be home based, and you will …

26 June 2022

Northwest EeRS Roll Out – Service Now LIVE

Important Information Implementation of the Electronic Eyecare Referral System across the Northwest region ***NOW LIVE*** Dear Colleagues, Important Update: Northwest EeRS Rollout – NOW LIVE  We are pleased to be able to confirm that the Optical EeRS project across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside, and Lancashire and South Cumbria is now LIVE! Over the past few …

25 May 2022

2 Optom vacancies with Jane Smellie Opticians.

Established in 1997, Jane Smellie Opticians is an award winning, highly reputable, small independent group of practices. The success of the practice has been built on providing our patients with a truly independent experience. We really do care about our patients! Due to continued growth we are seeking two optometrists to join the team. We offer much …

2 March 2022

OPTOMETRIST VACANCY – CREWE

At Sherratt Opticians, Crewe we are looking for an optometrist to join our experienced and friendly team. As an independent practice we offer a unique opportunity to practice in a relaxed and supportive environment with the patient in the centre of all that we do. We offer fundus photography and OCT scanning to all our …

22 December 2021

REGULAR LOCUM OPTOM DAYS

We are a well established boutique Independent family run practice. We have an excellent reputation in Poynton and we are looking for a ambitious character to join our small team. We offer outstanding customer service and excellence , specialise in luxury niche eyewear in a friendly relaxed environment. 45 minute eye exams with the latest …

8 November 2021

CET Peer review event 11th November.

CET PEER REVIEW EVENT, 11th NOVEMBER. Cheshire LOC have arranged two Peer Review events on 11th November 2021 at the two venues detailed below. Please book your place by emailing sandiemcbennett.cheshireloc@gmail.com by 1st November 2021 indicating which venue you would like to attend and any special dietary requirements. As this is the first non-virtual CET event since …

26 October 2021

Please read- Statement from Cheshire & Merseyside Health and care partnership

Statement regarding Cheshire and Merseyside System Pressures A small group is being formed to help look into the pressures on the health and care system. They will work to ensure no part of the system is creating unnecessary work for another and hope to identify where there are gaps in capacity. They would like to …

27 August 2021

Joint advice to help practices going forward from Monday 19th July. Joint statement guidance for primary eye care services in England 13th July 2021 Still-covering-up-poster

19 July 2021

Use of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing SOP and FAQs

Please note the attached circulars in respect of use of lateral flow devices for your asymptomatic members of staff testing. C1329_Use of lateral flow devices for asymptomatic staff testing for SARS CoV-2 in all NHS staff C1330_LFD test FAQs for NHS trusts – organisations and staff inc community interest companies (1) C1331_LFD test FAQs for …

8 July 2021

CUES CET flyer 5 July 2021

22 June 2021

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

RNIB Introduces Ground-Breaking Framework for Low Vision Care

The RNIB is launching the development of a landmark set of guidelines and framework to help low vision clinics.

28 February 2024

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