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Derbyshire LOC AGM

Derbyshire LOC Annual General Meeting with CPD event on 24th March 2026 The Post Mill Centre, Market Street, South Normanton, DE55 2EJ. Buffet from 5.30pm and VRT (2 Interactive CPD points) AGM from 6.15pm. Post AGM – Children’s Eye Care Paediatric Eye Examination Lecture by Sonia Jethwa (1 Interactive CPD Point OO’s & DO’s) Paediatric …

2 March 2026

Winter Newsletter

22/12/25 Winter newsletter from the ICB with details on how to update NHS England with Christmas closures. Winter 2025 Newsletter v0.1

22 December 2025

Optometrists can now refer Chalazions using the PLCV criteria

Chalazion and Meibomian cyst referrals now live via Eyecare eRS for optoms Optometrists are now able to refer patients directly for Chalazion and Meibomian cysts to University Hospital Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital. GPs will no longer process Chalazion and Meibomian cyst referrals as the Optometrist will be able to check against the PLCV …

12 May 2025

Optometry Wellbeing Evening Thursday 19th June

You and all your staff are invited to a wellbeing evening.  

6 May 2025

Winter Newsletter from ICB

Ussue 7 Winter 2024 Newsletter

14 February 2025

Latest Online systems for EeRS

Please see below for the latest update on the current provider statuses for the Eyecare electronic Referral Service (EeRS) referral system. Derbyshire Eyecare electronic Referral Service (EeRS) Providers:  Provider Sites Services/Pathways EeRS Status Go-Live date Referral Route University Hospital of Derby and Burton All – Advice and Guidance Pending TBC Please submit requests using …

30 September 2024

EeRS September 2024

This is a very fluid situation with the new pathway with Cinapsis coming on-line over next month. But here is where we stand on 16/9/2024: Important Update for the go-lives for the Eyecare electronic Referral Service (EeRS) referral system, please see confirmation of this week’s go-live dates for the Derbyshire providers below. Eyecare electronic Referral …

23 September 2024

Summer 24 Optometry Newsletter

Newsletter end of summer 2024 Final Summer 24 Newsletter V1.2

23 September 2024

Summer 24 Orthoptic Newsletter

Copy of Summer 2024 Orthoptic newsletter. Summer 2024

23 September 2024

Spring 24 Orthoptic Newsletter

Copy of Spring 2024 Orthoptic newsletter. Spring 2024

23 September 2024

LOCSU Latest News

Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World – Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026

Monday 9th March marks the start of World Glaucoma Week, as we come together to fight for a glaucoma-free future.

9 March 2026

LOCSU Bulletin – 04 March 2026, Issue 83

LOCSU have shared the latest edition of the bulletin, packed with useful information for LOCs, new resources and important signposting.

5 March 2026

New Cross-Sector Eye Care Interoperability Steering Group Formed

A new Eye Care Interoperability Steering Group has been established to accelerate the adoption of consistent diagnostic test standards across eye care.

4 March 2026

LOCSU are Recruiting: LOC Coordinator – Administrator

LOCSU are seeking to recruit a new LOC Coordinator to provide essential administrative and secretarial support to the team. 

4 March 2026

 

 

 

 

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