This is a reminder to those contractors who have not yet placed an order for Covid-19 lateral flow antigen self-testing kits: Ordering your Covid-19 lateral flow antigen self-testing kits – Primary Care Support England If you have any queries, we would refer you to email england.covid-lfd@nhs.net
11 February 2021
We have been made aware of some updated information with regards to vaccines available for local optometry staff. Please click on the link below: Sussex Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
29 January 2021
The East Sussex LOC would like to invite all members to attend its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 17th March 2021, starting at 7pm. For more information, please click on the link below. This year, there are 7 places up for election on the East Sussex Local Optical Committee. If you have an interest in …
27 January 2021
We have updated the links for booking vaccinations. Please click here
21 January 2021
The LOC have not received any official notification from NHSE South East or any of the optical bodies with regards to Covid-19 vaccine to local optometry staff. It has, however, come to our attention that there is a link being circulated which optometry staff can use to book their Covid-19 vaccine. Details can be found …
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14 January 2021
A reminder that there are two webinars coming up re ophthalmic payments: Thursday 14th January 2021 – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-started-with-pcse-online-tickets-135696414629 Tuesday 19th January 2021- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-started-with-pcse-online-tickets-135698282215
14 January 2021
Please find a link to details about a CET Webinar being held on 20th January on papilloedema. South East Flyer Brain Tumour Soceity CET 20th January 7pm
22 December 2020
Please see advice for those offering post-op cataract examinations in East Sussex – Post_Cataract_Letter_1120
3 December 2020
In preparation for upcoming community-based Glaucoma pathways, you are invited to join Ms Tahmina Pearsall, Consultant Ophthalmologist at East Surrey Hospital, for the first in a series of CET events. This LIVE CET event explores Evaluation of the Optic Nerve Head with Clinical Problem Solving and Case Discussion. It is worth 2 CET points with a Q&A at …
Continue reading “Glaucoma CET – 20th July 2020”
14 July 2020
It is with great regret we inform you that the LOC have decided to cancel the November East Sussex Study Day this year. This is due to the Covid-19 pandemic and these unprecedented, unpredictable times. We believe that the wealth of online CET events available at the moment are providing a good alternative this year. …
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14 July 2020
Covid is making life difficult for most people but for optometrists whose work patterns have been significantly affected, it might be having devastating effects on your ability to support yourself and your family.
25 February 2021
In a collaborative project with Wilmington Healthcare, Glaucoma UK compared figures from 2019 with those from 2020, to determine the reduction in patient care due to the coronavirus pandemic.
25 February 2021
