This is to confirm the replacement email address for nhs.net<\/a> previously in use at the Hospital Eye Service at UHS. \u00a0Please see email details below.<\/p>\n Eye_emergency@uhs.nhs.uk<\/a> this is now active and is being monitored. The following message will be sent out after every email is received.<\/p>\n \u2018Thank you for your email. This inbox is for emergency referrals to the eye emergency department in Southampton General Hospital only. Please do not send non-emergency referrals to this address. This inbox is monitored regularly during our opening times 8am-7pm, 7 days a week. If you feel your patient needs same day assessment please do not send the patient directly to us. Please call our telephone triage line (023 8120 6592) who will be able to advise’<\/em><\/p>\n There is a message on the nhs.net<\/a> account advising referrers that the inbox is closing, with the above address for referrers to forward the email on.<\/p>\n The HES have advised they have a process in place to check for duplications.<\/p>\n Please could you dissemination the details above to your teams and relevant colleagues, partners etc.<\/p>\n In order for a call to the telephone triage line to move up through the queue quicker, please remind\/ advise health professionals to choose a hidden option \u2013 press \u20188\u2019 when the calling options are read out. This is often forgotten despite being circulated in the past. It will mean that health professionals will not wait as long in the queue \u2013 Please do not share with patients<\/strong><\/p>\n Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce that they will be hosting a virtual accreditation evening on Tuesday 28th November 2023 18:30-20:00 for Optometrists practicing in Hampshire and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n We will be joined by Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mr Nish Srikantha who will be presenting a webinar on the subject of glaucoma, with an opportunity for Q&As at the end of the session.<\/p>\n 1 CPD point has been applied for.<\/p>\n Please click the link and fill in the short form to sign up – here<\/a> If you wish to partake in the Glaucoma Enhanced Referral service in your practice , it is mandatory to attend this evening webinar as a form of local accreditation. Along with completing WOPEC Glaucoma Level 1 and 2 qualifications, you will be fully equipped to provide the service.<\/p>\n The service specification – here<\/a><\/p>\n Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions in the meantime. For questions regarding the service, please contact Rukaiya Anwar (PES Clinical Lead) on rukaiya.anwar@primaryeyecare.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n We very much look forward to seeing you there.<\/p>\n The day consists of CPD points across a variety of sessions including peer discussions, VRICs quiz and the chance to gain your SpaMedica Post-Op Accreditation.<\/p>\n For more information and to register please use the link – here<\/a><\/p>\n This event is being held at the Lakeside Park Hotel and is worth 3 CPD points<\/p>\n For more information and to register please use the link – here<\/a><\/p>\n LaserVision are delighted to invite you to join us for an evening CPD event on Thursday 30th November at our flagship clinic Prema. Festive food and drinks (maybe even a little glass of mulled wine…!\ud83c\udf77\ud83c\udf84) will be available from 6pm, with talks beginning at 6.45pm.<\/p>\n Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma specialist Nish Srikantha will update you on first line treatments for POAG, specifically SLT, with reference to the LiGHT trials and the most recent NICE guidelines.<\/p>\n His colleague Sarith Makuloluwe, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon, will share his expertise on droopy eyelids and blepharoplasty.<\/p>\n Both speakers will welcome questions and discussion throughout. **Update**<\/strong> We look forward to seeing you there.<\/p>\n Where<\/u>: Prema Clinic When<\/u>:\u2002Thursday 30th<\/sup> November For more information or to register to attend, please email events@laservision.co.uk<\/a> including your GOC number and any dietary requirements, or follow the link to the events section on the laser vision website – here<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Hospital Eye Service at UHS – \u00a0new email address This is to confirm the replacement email address for nhs.net previously in use at the Hospital Eye Service at UHS. \u00a0Please see email details below. Eye_emergency@uhs.nhs.uk this is now active and is being monitored. The following message will be sent out after every email is … <\/p>\nRegistration Open: \u00a0Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service: Local Accreditation Event – Tuesday 28th November 2023 18:30-20:00<\/h2>\n
\n(Note: please use Google Chrome to open the link as other browsers may not be compatible. If the link does not work, please copy and paste into your browser search bar)<\/p>\nSpaMedica Optometry Conference – 26 November 2023<\/h2>\n
SpaMedica Isle of Wight CPD, OCT Interpretation – 29 November 2023<\/h2>\n
Winter\/Festive CPD event – 30 November 2023<\/h2>\n
\n2 interactive CPD points will be available for the evening session.<\/p>\n
\nAs Mike, Rakesh and Nick will be joining us for the evening to support their colleagues Nish and Sarith, and to share some festive cheer with you all, they have agreed to take part in a short ‘Question Time’ panel\u200b after the talks. \u00a0It’s not often we have\u00a05<\/strong> Consultant Ophthalmologists in the room, so it seems like the perfect time to pick their collective brains! \u00a0Have your questions ready!<\/p>\n
\nCompass Rd ,
\nCosham,
\nPortsmouth,
\nPO6 4RP<\/p>\n
\n6pm – Festive food and drinks
\n6.45pm – Talks begin
\n8.30pm – Close<\/p>\n