Our regular committee meeting is going to be a day earlier than previously advertised and has been changed to Tuesday 30th November at 6.30pm via Zoom. Please contact us if you would like a link to attend as an observer.
21 November 2021
Please note that ANY urgent referrals to Sunderland Eye Infirmary MUST be followed up with an admin phone call to confirm the email has been received. Emergency referrals must continue to be telephoned in. Phone numbers and further details are in the member’s area.
11 November 2021
There is an opportunity to get a Covid 19 booster at a walk in clinic over the next couple of days: 7th and 8th October 14.30-18.00 – Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN Eligible Optical team members can access a COVID 19 booster at walk in clinics in a marquee on Palace Green, Durham City. DH1 3RN between 14.30 …
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7 October 2021
If you applied for an NHSmail account during Covid19 and have not yet completed the DPST, please see the following: NHSX, NHS Digital and NHSEI are holding webinars to help contractors in the completion of the DSPT. Presented by John Hodson, Senior Information Assurance at NHS Digital, the webinars will feature a short demo, tips …
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21 September 2021
The LOC has been contacted regarding a number of referrals that are being sent to GP practices without the Optometry practice name and address. There seems to be a particular issue where a GOS18 type form is being used. If you are sending the referral electronically, please ensure the referral document itself includes your practice …
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21 September 2021
A reminder it’s our committee meeting tonight and observers are welcome. Contact us if you would like a link to join.
13 July 2021
Please see our job vacancies section if you are interested in applying for this role. The closing date is this coming Thursday.
6 June 2021
We have added a Job Vacancies page to the website. This will be in the “Professionals” drop down menu, so member access is not needed to see posts. Please contact us if you wish to add a vacancy.
24 May 2021
Thanks to Sight and Sound Technology for a great CET section at our AGM last week. It was informative and interesting to see all the new technologies available for sight impaired people. The date for our next committee meeting has been set and we also hope to hold a further CET event later in the …
17 May 2021
Please click on the link below to register for our AGM and CET event on Wednesday 12th May. 1 CET point is available via a webinar being delivered by Sight and Sound Technology regarding technology for visually impaired people. There will be an update from LOSCU, as well as the usual update from the past …
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6 May 2021
Government has today announced that it has decided to impose another real-terms cut to the NHS sight test fee.
26 March 2024
Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants.
5 March 2024
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
