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EyeCeeOne IOL Alert, GOS Contracts, CPD, FODO News

Hi all We have 4 items for you today: National patient safety alert – EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a  patient safety alert after becoming aware of cases of increased intraocular pressure in people recently implanted with the following IOLs …

14 February 2023

CORRECTION TO LISTER – URGENT EYE – NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

CORRECTION TO THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR URGENT AND EMERGENCY REFERALS TO LISTER Hi all Further to this morning’s email, we have been advised that the email address we were given to disseminate was incorrect. We apologise for the error. The correct email address for urgent and emergency referrals to Lister hospital (East and North Herts …

14 February 2023

Wellbeing CPD – Tuesday 24th January 2023

Hi all Online Peer Discussion – Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 7:30pm, joint session with Essex LOC “Transform your mind and life” – 3 interactive CPD points available Following the success of the first session in October, which was significantly oversubscribed and received lots of positive feedback, we are pleased to be running a repeat …

22 January 2023

GOS Recalls, CPD Requirements, Pre-Reg Training Grant, LOCSU And FODO News

We have 7 items for you today: GOS Recalls Several of our committee members have attended the recent NHSBSA CPD on GOS entitled, “Can I or can I not claim?” and have found the session informative and useful. We encourage any Optoms and DOs who have not yet attended to do so via their website, HERE. Their primary, …

4 January 2023

GOS Contracts, NOC Report, DO CPD, HCQ And FODO News

We have 5 items for you today: GOS Contract Management Moving to ICBs As of 1st April 2023, the responsibility for GOS services will transition to the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). It is most important that any contractors who have not responded to the emails from “Attain” (or to reminders sent via both Optometry East and the …

26 November 2022

CET Claims Closing, CPD Reminder, Covid Booster, CPD Webinar, Wellbeing Webinar Feedback And FODO News

We have 6 items for you today: CET Claims Closing The Optometrists’ CET claims window is only open until 31st October. Claims MUST be submitted by this date.  Further information and how to claim can be found HERE. CPD Requirements. All registered practitioners are required to have completed at least 6 CPD points by the end of this …

26 November 2022

Cataract Referral Policy, Hemel Ophthalmology, CPD, IT Connectivity Statement, Vacancy, FODO News

We have 7 items for you today: Hemel Hempstead Hospital Ophthalmology Clinics / Herts Valleys CCG area  Please note that there are no longer any ophthalmology clinics running at Hemel Hempstead hospital. These clinics used to be organised via Stoke Mandeville. It appears that some of these patients may not have been assessed for a …

13 October 2022

COVID Boosters Booking Now, Wellbeing CPD Update, FODO News

We have 4 items for you today: Primary Care Services on Monday 19th September 2022 Following the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen, please find HERE a letter from Dr Ursula Montgomery, Director of Primary Care, NHS England regarding funeral plans and arrangements for Primary Care Services, with thanks to ABDO for this information. COVID Booster Vaccinations Now …

13 October 2022

NHS Sight Test Timing Survey, CPD – GOS Forms, Booster Jabs, LOCSU And FODO News

We have 5 items for you today: NHS Sight Test Timing Survey The OFNC has launched a short survey on NHS sight test timings which, by completing, you will help demonstrate the time it takes to deliver an NHS funded sight test, and support one strand of the OFNC’s negotiating strategy on behalf of all GOS …

7 September 2022

COVID Testing, CET Claims, GOS Forms, Email For Locums, OCL Evening And FODO News

We have 8 items for you today: Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 will be paused from 31 August The Dept of Health and Social Care advises that asymptomatic testing will be paused from 31st August. They say that symptomatic testing will continue to be provided in some settings, including for NHS staff and staff in NHS-funded independent …

7 September 2022

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC GOS Survey 2024

The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee is seeking to capture the views and concerns of General Ophthalmic Services contractors.

18 September 2024

Early Ideas Capture and Expression of Interest: Share Your Insights for NOC 2025

We are excited to invite you to share your early ideas and expressions of interest for the data and research workstream at NOC 2025.

3 September 2024

Meet LOCSU’s New Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason

LOCSU is very excited to announce our new Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason, who has started in the role this month.

29 August 2024

LOCSU Bids Farewell to Longest-Serving Board Member, David Hewlett

The LOCSU team are saying farewell to David Hewlett after 17 years on the LOCSU board, and welcome to FODO CEO Harjit Sandhu who replaces David on the board.

27 August 2024

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