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 …
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2 March 2026
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
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 …
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12 May 2025
You and all your staff are invited to a wellbeing evening.
6 May 2025
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 …
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30 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 …
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23 September 2024
Newsletter end of summer 2024 Final Summer 24 Newsletter V1.2
23 September 2024
LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.
10 June 2026
LOCSU is calling on eye care to be integral to the planning and prevention of frailty after a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report found overloaded GPs could not adequately carry out the necessary assessments.
9 June 2026
The Government’s announcement of glaucoma guidance and the planned roll-out of a national Electronic Referral Service (ERS) for eye care in England and access to the National Care Records Service (NCRS) are built on good intentions and long overdue.
9 June 2026
