We (Medicines Management Team) need support from our local opticians to help us realise prescribing savings across Hampshire.<\/p>\n
We have recently updated our dry eye guidance again to include cost effective switches that we are opting for. We are switching Hylo-Forte and HyloTears to the cost effective brands Eyeaze and ClinOptic. This will apply to the whole of Hampshire including the Isle of Wight.<\/p>\n
Wherever possible, patients will be directed to purchase these drops, especially for mild to moderate dry eyes.<\/p>\n
The latest guidance and resources are on our new ICS website – here<\/a><\/p>\n This year’s AGM held on the 07 June 2023 at the Solent Hotel and Spa was well attended with 34 out of 45 registered delegates attending. It was a great opportunity for our members to meet up again and catch up on their news.<\/p>\n The peer review CPD also went down well with an overall feedback score of 91% and it was a great opportunity for members of the Committee to act as facilitators.<\/p>\n The Minutes of the AGM and associated reports can be found via the following links.<\/p>\n AGM Minutes – here<\/a> At the July LOC Committee meeting the following Officers of the Committee were re-elected.<\/p>\n Chair – Bryony Allen Further information regarding the standing committee can be found – here<\/a><\/p>\n The recent update from NHSE regarding changes to the NHS GOS contract made reference to electronic claims being a contractual requirement from January 2024 as set out below.<\/p>\n Mandating electronic claims \u2013 anticipated implementation date: 1 January 2024<\/p>\n PCSE (Primary Care Support England) introduced an electronic payment claims system in 2019 which is accessible via PCSE Online and several practice management systems (PMS). From 1 January 2024 it will be a contractual requirement that all GOS claims are submitted electronically via your practice 2 management system or PCSE Online.<\/p>\n Ongoing support via PSCE will remain in place in order that practices are supported in transition to electronic submission.<\/p>\n As far as Hampshire LOC is aware, there has been no consultation regarding this and has concerns that there may be some practices across Hampshire and Isle of Wight that are not in a position to submit claims electronically.<\/p>\n We would like to hear from you if this is a case and also any other concerns that contractors may have regarding the above statement.<\/p>\n Please reply to our Business Manager at the following email address isilk@hampshireloc.org.uk<\/a> by Friday 21st July 2023. we will then collate the responses and forward to LOCSU to raise with PCSE and NHSE on our behalf.<\/p>\n Further information in relation to the 11July event at Hampshire Hospital can be found –\u00a0here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Further information in relation to the 12 July event at Surrey Hospital can be found –\u00a0here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n “Wellbeing in the Workplace” CPD Event, worth 3 Points. For more details and how to register use the link – here<\/a><\/p>\n Frimley Park Hospital are holding a CPD event on Thursday 13 July 2023.<\/p>\nHampshire LOC AGM update<\/h2>\n
\nChair’s Report – here<\/a>
\nTreasurer’s Report – here<\/a>
\nLOCSU Update – here<\/a>
\nPrimary Eyesore Service Update – here<\/a><\/p>\nHampshire LOC Committee Officers Re-Elected<\/h2>\n
\nVice Chair – Rebecca Rushton
\nTreasurer – Denise Connor<\/p>\nNHSE July Update on NHS GOS Contract – Feedback Required<\/h2>\n
Optegra CPD Events 11 July and 12 July 2023<\/h2>\n
CPD Event CHEC Basingstoke – 20 July 2023<\/h2>\n
Frimley CPD Event – Ocular Emergencies – 13 July 2023<\/h2>\n