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We have 4 items for you today: CPD Event at Knebworth House 17th October 2023 BiB are running a CPD Roadshow, “OCT Biometry and Myopia Management” on Tuesday 17th October. The event will start with an exhibition, registration, food and drink and a chance to network and mingle starting at 5, with the CPD sessions beginning at …
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16 July 2023
We have 4 items for you today: CPD Event at Knebworth House 17th October 2023 BiB are running a CPD Roadshow, “OCT Biometry and Myopia Management” on Tuesday 17th October. The event will start with an exhibition, registration, food and drink and a chance to network and mingle starting at 5, with the CPD sessions beginning at …
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26 June 2023
New ‘Out of Hours’ pathway for South & West Herts patients with sight or life threatening eye emergencies If you have a patient in the South and West Herts area with a sight or life threatening eye emergency, and it is after 3pm Mon-Fri, or anytime at the weekend, you can now send your patient (with a referral letter) to Watford …
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26 June 2023
We have 7 items for you today: Update on Lister’s Urgent Eye Clinic email referral system Lister have issued the following update: At the recent Lister Ophthalmology management meeting, the success of introducing the Urgent Eye Referral by email in February 2023 was discussed. The number of eye walk-ins to the Emergency Department has reduced by …
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26 June 2023
We have 5 items for you today: PCSE Bulletin April 23 PCSE have issued a bulletin, HERE, including the new GOS fees, the top 5 reasons for paper GOS claim rejections, further help with moving GOC claims online and the “access to roles” function in PCSE Online. Part-Time Optom Vacancies Paul Adler Optometrist advise: “Part time Optom position available at …
23 May 2023
We have 3 items for you today: GOS Contracts Following the changes to the East of England Regional Optometry team outlined below, all queries regarding the mandatory GOS contract renewal must now be sent to hweicbhv.optical@nhs.net (it is the same team as before, just a new email address). Jane, our Chair, has recently sought clarification on the contract renewal …
23 May 2023
We have 4 items for you today: IP Bursary from Scope Eyecare Scope Eyecare advise: “I am delighted to let you know that we have now launched the 2023 Scope Eyecare IP Bursary Award. Applications are welcomed from all UK Optometrists who have not yet started an IP course. Education is very important to us …
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4 April 2023
We have 4 items for you today: OFNC Statement – Another real terms cut imposed on NHS primary eye care Following the recent announcement of significantly below inflation increases in GOS fees, the OFNC have issued a statement HERE. The original letter from the Department of Health & Social Care can be found HERE. The new voucher …
26 March 2023
We have 4 items for you today: CPD webinars on Myopia- “When will my child’s eye stop growing?” and Topography in Corneal Conditions and Cataract Surgery Herts LOC are running a CPD evening via Zoom on Tuesday 21st March for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, starting at 7pm and finishing at 9pm. Points have been applied for which, subject …
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23 March 2023
Hi All Vacancies for Local NHS Contractors and Performers on Hertfordshire Local Optical Committee Herts LOC always like to welcome new members to increase the diversity of experience, backgrounds and opinions amongst our cohort. The LOC meets quarterly, along with an annual AGM. At these meetings we discuss a wide variety of topics which include the …
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14 February 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