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
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
The letter is from NHS England confirming the GOS regulations changes. NHS England » Changes to General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) regulations
20 October 2023
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
Please click on the following links: July_2023_MEH_AE (1)[105356] Approved_Allergic_Conjunctivitis_PIL_Large_print (1)
30 August 2023
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
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
Please click on the below link for further information. NHS Mail in England – Important Reminder From the Information and IT Committee
8 December 2022
For any queries relating to NHS.net email addresses, contact the following: Email: nhsbsa.paos-support@nhs.net Tel: 0300 330 9403 You can also try: optomadmin@nhs.net
21 September 2020
Please be aware of the following guidance: Routine referrals to Barts Health, can only occur via the electronic referral service. This has restricted referrals to be made via GP’s. Paper referrals are no longer accepted, and this has been for the past two years. Urgent referrals can still attend the walk in eye casualty. In …
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26 August 2020
2025 was an exceptionally busy year for LOCs and LOCSU – we’ve pulled together some highlights.
8 January 2026
Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services.
8 December 2025
