Please note the new tele triage telephone number for Evolutio. Please be reminded to follow the advice below for referrals to Queens (BHRUT) ophthalmology department. For same day emergencies, please contact the hospital directly. Below Protocols relate to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Queen’s Hospital, Please note that the eye casualty department is now …
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20 August 2020
Please find a link to the latest ONFC COVID funding update from the 31st July: OFNC update on funding 31.07.20
19 August 2020
The CET claims window is now open until Monday 30th November. This year the process is different as all CET claims will need to be submitted via the PCSE Online portal. Please click on the following link for more information: https://pcse.england.nhs.uk/news/2020/august/the-cet-window-is-now-open/
3 August 2020
BEHLOC & NELLOC VideoConference Q&A – Tues 31.03.20 – 8:30pm – on finance, employment, clinical, legal Your LOC has fast-tracked a much needed Q&A session via video conference on Tuesday 31st of March 2020 8:30 pm. We are planning to have an accountant, Consultant Ophthalmologist, employment specialist and somebody from AOP (if possible) to answer …
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29 March 2020
Optical practices in other parts of the UK, as well as pharmacists and dentists, have already been offered emergency NHS funding to enable them to continue providing urgent and essential care during the COVID-19 crisis. But NHS England has given no guidance to practices in England on their role during the crisis, despite constant pressure …
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27 March 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
