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UKHSA updated guidance regarding isolation

Please find attached for your information the UKHSA updated guidance regarding isolation, in the light of further changes for the general population announced by the UKHSA on isolation, and the implications for the NHS. These will be published on the website shortly here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/primary-care/infection-control/ and here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/secondary-care/infection-control/ C1543_Letter re updated UKHSA guidance – isolation_140122

19 January 2022

LOCSU Clinical Pathways – virtual peer discussion – 7 February 2022

WOPEC and LOCSU are holding another free virtual peer discussion around LOCSU’s clinical pathways on Monday 7th February starting at 6.30pm.  It is 90 minutes long and has 3 CET points.  This event is provided for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians represented by LOCs across England. Virtual peer discussion comprising three clinical cases from primary eye …

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19 January 2022

CPD Guide for Registrants

Please see guidance from the GOC. CPD – A guide for registrants (Nov 2021)

23 November 2021

NHS England and NHS Improvement South East Eye Health webpage

NHSE have updated their NHS England and NHS Improvement South East Eye Health webpage Information for Professionals:  https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/south-east-region-eye-health/ This webpage provides information for South East Community Opticians and their teams, in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

11 November 2021

NHS England South East Information

NHS England have produced a useful page of information and links which you can access here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south-east/our-work/info-professionals/eye-health/kss/

2 August 2021

Wet AMD Referral form for Sussex Eye Hospital

Please click here for a copy of a WET AMD referral form for Sussex Eye Hospital.

13 July 2021

Scope Webinar

Please find details of an upcoming webinar run by Scope – ‘The Mystery of the Dystrophies: A Corneal Prospective’ which will take place on Tuesday 8th June 7-8pm. Scope Webinar

7 June 2021

MECS and CUES Workshops

During Spring 2020 LOCSU worked with NHS England and colleagues from the CCEHC to develop and promote the COVID-19 Urgent eyecare service (CUES) pathway, receiving clinical endorsement from the College of Optometrists and Royal College of Ophthalmologists.  When first published, CUES was promoted as a response to the pandemic; to help ensure timely access to …

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12 March 2021

Issues with PCSE Online

Please find a letter from PCSE re intermittent issues… Dear colleague, I’m writing to provide you with an update on the intermittent issues that ophthalmic users have been experiencing when using PCSE Online. First and foremost, I’d like to say sorry for the inconvenience that this may have caused practice teams. I would like to …

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12 March 2021

Ordering Lateral Flow Tests

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