Cataract Pathway Information
Please click here for updated information on the NHS Sussex Integrated Cataract Pathway which was sent out last week. Please click here for the appendices referred to in the letter.
17 January 2024
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Please click here for updated information on the NHS Sussex Integrated Cataract Pathway which was sent out last week. Please click here for the appendices referred to in the letter.
17 January 2024
Please see official NHS Sussex communication plus information and guidance from the LOC. NHS Sussex MECS Decomissioning MECS decommissiong letter from LOC
4 January 2024
Calling all optometrists and assistants/DOs in the Brighton area! Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) is a charity providing free eye care services and glasses to homeless people, who are often unable to access this care for themselves. Our services are provided by qualified volunteer optometrists, supported by Clinic Managers, Dispensing Opticians and Clinic Assistants. …
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18 December 2023
NHS England has recently commissioned the CLEAR team to deliver a project looking at the Glaucoma pathway across Sussex. This work is part of the latest plans by the NHS to transform eyecare services nationally. Please click here for more details and here to complete a short survey. This will allow us to ascertain the Optometry work force population …
Continue reading “Sussex Glaucoma Workforce Survey – please reply by 17/11/23”
8 November 2023
We’re pleased to confirm that bookings are now open for the East Sussex LOC CPD Study Day on Wednesday 22nd November in the Donatello’s Lounge, American Express Community Stadium, Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL. Further details available here.
16 October 2023
You may be aware that Sussex ICB has been piloting an electronic referral platform called REGO into ESHT. This platform allows for all ROUTINE referrals to be sent into the hospital directly without the need to send to the GP. This pilot is now complete, and the system is available for you to register to …
Continue reading “REGO Electronic Referral System Registration”
14 October 2023
BAME Vision, in collaboration with eye care & sight loss professionals and people with lived experience, are facilitating a series of informative webinars around this year’s themes of National Eye Health Week (which runs from the 18th – 24th September 2023). These sessions are free, and are open to everyone. There will be an opportunity …
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19 September 2023
Please click here for information on a training session being run by Glaucoma UK for front of house/non-clinical staff .
31 August 2023
A low vision page has been added to the site – Low Vision (loc-online.co.uk)
21 July 2023
Please click here for an important update on the East Sussex Cataract Pathway. Please click on the links below for the new cataract referral form. These are also available on the referral information pages. Cataract Referral Shared Decision Form: Word Cataract Referral Shared Decision Form: PDF Cataract Referral Shared Decision Form: Editable PDF
14 July 2023
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