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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
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
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 …
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13 October 2022
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 …
Continue reading “NHS Sight Test Timing Survey, CPD – GOS Forms, Booster Jabs, LOCSU And FODO News”
7 September 2022
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 …
Continue reading “COVID Testing, CET Claims, GOS Forms, Email For Locums, OCL Evening And FODO News”
7 September 2022
We have 5 items for you today: Your Help is Needed With the Workforce and Equipment Survey Further to our email last week, we have been asked by Herts & West Essex Integrated Care Board (formerly the local CCGs) to provide some information around practice equipment and workforce skills across the area. We have had a number …
Continue reading “Lister Hours, Voucher Values, CPD Webinar And FODO News”
16 August 2022
Workforce and Equipment Survey As you may know, the former CCGs (E+N Herts, Herts Valleys and West Essex) have now merged to become Herts & West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). We have been asked by them to provide some information around practice equipment and workforce skills across the area. We are really keen for all practices …
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10 August 2022
We have 5 items for you today: IP Training The NHSE Regional Team in conjunction with Health Education England, is looking at the possibility of funding a few practitioners for IP training. We would like to know how many practitioners would be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity and would ask if you could …
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10 August 2022
We have 3 items for you today: Urgent Referrals Essex LOC have asked us to send out the following: They have been advised by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) that some referrals such as wet AMD are being referred to the GP for onward referral. They have asked us to remind everyone to use the correct …
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21 July 2022
Hi all The College of Optometrists has issued a statement, following the withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England. They advise: “As part of the College’s move to Green Phase, we have already advised that some COVID-19 IPC measure can be stopped. This latest UKHSA update recommends that the following COVID-19 IPC measure can …
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3 June 2022
Are you passionate about improving eye health across England? Do you want to share your experience and skills to empower local leaders and LOCs?
3 May 2024
LOCSU is refreshing the 2023/24 forward plan to build upon the progress undertaken in the last 12 months.
2 May 2024