Annual Declarations for both practices and practitioners that provide Enhanced services subcontracted via PES should now be completed. If you are yet to do this, please do so as soon as possible to ensure you remain compliant. These can be found on your profile page on Opera.
4 September 2024
August 2024 Please see below for the pathway for glaucoma patients across Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle Gateshead. Please remember that patients who have a sight test at your practice and who are identified as having raised IOP and/or glaucomatous visual field loss with no other indication of glaucoma should be seen within GRR. …
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2 September 2024
Fast and Confidential Individual Support The Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is free, easy to access, and offers confidential support for any member of staff. The support might be needed for challenges at work, at home, or both. The Hub is open to anyone who works in health or social care in the North …
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17 July 2024
Our summer event will be an interactive experience designed to enhance your professional skills and provide valuable insights into the latest developments in vision care. Earn your 5 points by completing a visual recognition test and participating in CHEC’s comprehensive two-part webinar. Prior to the event, you will receive a link to complete the visual recognition test …
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17 July 2024
The Northumberland Tyne and Wear Local Optical Committee have been approached by Northumberland Local Authority as they are undergoing a Sensory Support review which includes Visual Rehabilitation support. They are keen to understand what level of PRIVATE Low Vision is running across Northumberland. NTW LOC would like to take this opportunity to run a wider …
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17 July 2024
July 2024 Dear Colleagues, During a recent audit of the GRR service it has become apparent that some practices and practitioners are doing the GRR repeat readings on the same day. The idea of the GRR service is to check whether a raised IOP is a repeatable finding, so the checks need to be done …
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17 July 2024
Intraocular Lens Choice: Weighing up the options Newmedica Newcastle would like to invite you to participate in their forthcoming 3-point, face to face, CPD event for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians at: Newmedica Newcastle, Hadrian House, Balliol Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 8EW. This interactive discussion workshop will explore the advantages and disadvantages of different types …
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8 July 2024
Vision and Hearing Support (formly Sight Service) leading sight loss charity in Gateshead and South Tyneside has expanded the support they offers and re-branded. Digital Support Peer support groups Rehabilitation for visual impairment Sensory support (Assessments of Needs for Adult Social Care) and equipment loan; Vision Impairment -Gateshead/South Tyneside including Living with Sight Loss sessions. …
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6 July 2024
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the NTWLOC AGM and CPD event. Holiday Inn Seaton Burn Buffet from 6.30pm EyeV Demonstration, Q and feedback from the LOC members NTWLOC AGM CPD – Reflections and CPD – are you ready?? – This year’s CPD peer discussion will demystify the new mandatory exercise we …
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6 July 2024
Dementia UK is excited to host its free annual Summer School, with the aim of improving practice in and knowledge of dementia care. We invite all health and social care practitioners, including students, volunteer sector and allied professionals with an interest in improving care and support for families living with dementia. Please see link below …
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4 June 2024
The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee is seeking to capture the views and concerns of General Ophthalmic Services contractors.
18 September 2024
We are excited to invite you to share your early ideas and expressions of interest for the data and research workstream at NOC 2025.
3 September 2024
