NTW LOC is aware that there has been a change in staff at a number of optometry practices over the past few years. If your Contractor or Practice Manager has changed please can you inform us so we have the correct contact details. HERE Performers (optometrists) should update their LOC preferences within the personal section …
Continue reading “Keeping the Practice contact details upto date.”
8 February 2023
If you have patients who are living with sight loss in Northumberland and North and South Tyneside, and either struggling to come to terms with this, they can be directed to free counseling. The same service can provide help with Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, loss and grief, relationship issues, bullying, abuse, self-esteem, anger, adhd, autism. …
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8 February 2023
The LOC has been informed, since the December Newsletter was emailed out, of updated referral policy regarding access to EED. Please find this HERE
15 January 2023
Watch out for the NTW LOC newsletter that will be landing in inboxes over the next few days. Check your spam folders if you don’t receive it. It has very important information relevant to Contractors and all Performers (including out of area Locums), please make sure its PRINTED and kept in test rooms. We hope …
Continue reading “NEWSLETTER – End of 2022”
23 December 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 …
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15 November 2022
All practices and their staff have access to the NENC well-being hub. Please let your staff know! https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/staff-wellbeing-hub/
23 October 2022
The 2021 NHS Staff Survey for England found that 27.5% of NHS Staff experienced harassment, bullying, or abuse from patients, service users, their relatives or other members of the public in the last 12 months. We know that you go to work each day to do the very best for our patients, their families, and the community. Violence, abuse, …
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21 October 2022
Available from the AOP in conjunction with ABDO https://www.aop.org.uk/advice-and-support/regulation/england/making-accurate-claims Also Vouchers values can be found Voucher values: England, Scotland and Wales
13 May 2022
Practices wishing to apply, vary, or terminate their GOS contract in the NTW area are requested to follow the process outlined in this NEY Briefing document (NTW membership required to view).
9 May 2022
This procurement has been awarded to EMMS. In the NE&Y this has been procured for referrals into secondary care from GOS and Self-funded Sight Tests only (not for Commissioned Services). NTW LOC have been made aware that the roll out of this proof of concept project will start in the Yorkshire region. We will keep …
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10 November 2021
The theme of this year’s NOC conference is ‘Leadership in a time of change’ and we are delighted to kick it off with a dynamic note keynote speech from Professor Sally Lewis.
29 April 2025
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
