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
Please see below for some information regarding the Vision Care for Homeless People – Brighton Service. *********************************************************************************************** As a charity, we provide free eye tests and glasses for homeless people across the country and have, in the last few weeks, reopened our eye clinic located at the First Base homeless centre in Brighton. To provide …
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7 June 2023
Please see below for some information regarding Translation and BSL services for Sussex. ******************************************************************************************** In Sussex we have Translation and interpreting – NHS Sussex (ics.nhs.uk). Please see below for details taken from the website. All GP practice, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and community audiology sites now have access to the same high quality interpreting and translation services …
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24 May 2023
Please see below for a message from NHS Shared Business Services regarding a change address for invoices. Please click here for a copy of the updated cataract/OHT invoice template. Date: 27 February 2023 Reference Number: 021 To: All NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Suppliers Subject: ACTION: Update Invoice Address You recently received a communication from us on …
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1 March 2023
The East Sussex LOC would like to invite all members to attend its Annual General Meeting which will be held online on Wednesday 15th March 2023, starting at 7pm. For more information, please click on the link below. This year, there are 4 places up for election on the East Sussex Local Optical Committee. If …
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2 February 2023
Please find attached briefing update for pre-authorisation of Adult GOS 4 claims and the template for how to claim for an adult GOS4. GOS 4 Template v3.7 GOS 4 Briefing updated 20210604_0
23 January 2023
Please click here for details of the upcoming College of Optometrists Council Elections. The closing date for applications is midday on 17th February 2023.
11 January 2023
Please find below details about an education event being held in Worthing, next week, organised by West Sussex Local Optical Committee and sponsored by Goring Hall Hospital Local Consultant, Mrs Patel Gordon-Bennett will be covering diabetic retinopathy management, cataract surgery and common retinal conditions on 11th January 2023. Location: Brewhouse & Kitchen Beechwood Hall, Wykeham …
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4 January 2023
You may have recently seen an email sent to contractors regarding the Surrey and Sussex (SASH) guidance for community optometrists seeing young children. We wish to inform you all that the content of the document does not have the approval of either Surrey or Sussex (East and West) Local Optical Committees and due to concerns …
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9 November 2022
Please click here for information on a Glaucoma CPD event being run by Innovation Eye Clinic & Scope on Wednesday 23rd November, starting at 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm). The event will take place in the Mansell McTaggart Lounge, AMEX Community Stadium, Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL. To register, please click here and for more information, please email elainephillips@scopeeyecare.com or telephone 07495 345487.
8 November 2022
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
