Emergency/Urgent Referral Pathways – RVI & SEI
15 November 2022
ANYONE WORKING WITHIN NTW LOC FOOTPRINT, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU AWARE OF THE HOSPITAL EYE SERVICES PREFERRED REFERRAL ROUTES IF YOU IDENTIFY CAUSE FOR CONCERN DURING A ROUTINE SIGHT TEST OR PRIVATE MECS APPOINTMENT.
DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE
HOWEVER AS THERE IS NO NHS COMMISSIONED SERVICES FOR URGENT OR EMERGENCY EYECARE IN PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY IN THIS FOOTPRINT, PATIENTS PRESENTING SPECIFICALLY WITH RED FLAG/EMERGENCY SYMPTOMS CAN BE DIRECTED TO SELF PRESENT AT EYE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE)
SUNDERLAND EYE INFIRMARY – HERE
NEWCASTLE EYE DEPARTMENT – HERE
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC Latest News
North East Optical Society Seek New Chairperson.
NEOS is a Newcastle-based, volunteer-run CPD provider for Optometry run by the local Optometry workforce. Its history dates back to 1927. Many people who have gone on to work in key leadership positions across the area have previously held roles within NEOS. Without a Chair, the society, which has run 100 years, cannot continue. Martin …
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14 October 2026
National Eye Health Week (21-27 September 2026)
National Eye Health Week (21-27 September 2026) Stephanie Cairns, Chair of Northumberland Tyne and Wear LOC, is urging local residents to take better care of their eye health as part of National Eye Health Week, which takes place 21- 27 September. “Research shows half of all sight loss is avoidable so we want to inspire …
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21 September 2026
GOC Consultation Hub
Please click here to be redirected to GOC Consultation Hub. General Optical Council is currently working on the following projects: Consultation on (i) proposed updated testing of sight statement and (ii) proposed revisions to supervision and delegation standards in our Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians and Standards for Optical Students. Discussion paper …
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21 July 2026
Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital
Services are moving from the current Sunderland Eye Infirmary site on Queen Alexandra Road to Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital in the city centre from 11 July. The address is: Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AE. Our Emergency Department is the first to move. It will open at 2pm on Saturday 11 July. All other services will open by …
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14 July 2026
PCSE – Ophthalmic Bulletin – June 2026
Please find PCSE’s latest bulletin here. It includes important updates relating to the Ophthalmic Payments service from PCSE. The bulletin has collated the latest information on: Minimum interval check Early Retest codes PVN best practice GOS3 Claim and voucher process Signatures on GOS forms Searching for claims in PCSE Online Statements in PCSE Online Sight …
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12 July 2026
AGM and Provider-led Peer Review Event- 23rd June 2026
NTW LOC AGM & Provider-led Peer Review Event Join us on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, for our Annual General Meeting followed by a comprehensive CPD Discussion Workshop: “Making accurate claims and appropriate recalls in GOS – are you accurate enough to survive an NHS claim audit/post payment verification?” Event Schedule 6:30 PM: Networking and Buffet …
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31 May 2026
NuTH Cataract Services – REMINDER February 2025
Following a number of recent queries, please find below some reminders about the NuTH Cataract Services. Pre-Op If you are a provider of this service, please ensure all Pre-Cataract Assessments and onward referrals are sent via OPERA direct to NuTH for all patients who make this choice. If you do not participate in …
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19 February 2025
Whole workforce staff training available via the BOOST platform.
Membership to the Boost community is open to anyone with an interest in driving forward change in health and care in the North East and North Cumbria. This includes people working in the NHS, local authorities, public health, voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), people with lived experience, private sector providers and many more. …
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28 January 2025