ONFC update: COVID funding
19 August 2020
Please find a link to the latest ONFC COVID funding update from the 31st July:
North East London LOC Latest News
NHS Email Address Authentication Code From NHSBSA
There have been enquiries from practitioners who need an nhs.net email and one of the requirements is an Authentication Code from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). NHS Business Services Authority have advised the following: Contractors now apply through the NHS Mail Portal for Optometry, however they require an authentication code from ourselves to apply. …
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8 December 2023
New referral pathway for Waltham Forest, City & Hackney, Tower Hamlets & Newham areas
Dear Colleagues, The single point of access to send Routine and Urgent referrals is now in place and several practices have begun successfully referring via this route. To ensure the referrals are processed accurately, each should be clearly labelled in the Subject line as per the guidance below and only one patient per referral sent. …
20 November 2023
CET claims window closing on 2nd November
The 2023 claims window will remain open until Thursday 2 November. Please see the following webpage for more details: Submitting a CET claim | PCSE (england.nhs.uk)
20 October 2023
Changes to General Ophthalmic Services Regulations
The letter is from NHS England confirming the GOS regulations changes. NHS England » Changes to General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) regulations
20 October 2023
New Referral Pathway for Hackney, Newham & Waltham Forest
From 30th October NHS North East London will be introducing an alternative NHS referral pathway, for patients registeredwith GP practices in City and Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Dear colleagues, For those with patients registered with GPs in the above areas, please see details of the new referral pathway soon to …
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20 October 2023
Moorfields A&E Update
Please click on the following links: July_2023_MEH_AE (1)[105356] Approved_Allergic_Conjunctivitis_PIL_Large_print (1)
30 August 2023
Dinner, CPD & AGM 29th June
This years’ NELLOC AGM will be held on Thursday 29th June at Kanchans banqueting Suite, 53-55 Perth Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6BX.(Nearby Car Park Cranbrook Road IG2 6NB). The North East London Local Optical Committee are pleased to announce a face to face event where we can again meet and enjoy another evening …
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22 May 2023
LOC Database Update
We are currently in the process of updating the LOC database to ensure we can send important news and alerts to those that it may be relevant too. It is also important we hold up to date details. If you would like to continue (or start to) receive information from the LOC please complete the …
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18 May 2023
Latest referral guidance for suspected WET AMD
The NE London Ophthalmology & Eyecare Board has been working on a consistent wet AMD referral pathway for the whole of London with the agreement of a pan-London referral template. Both Queens, Whipps Cross, local commissioning and optometry representatives have been a part of this work. NE London ICS is one of the first …
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20 March 2023