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
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
A regional hub has been launched to support health and care staff across the North East and North Cumbria to cope with the immense pressures of working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this ‘hub’ is to help health and care staff – including NHS, social care, and care home staff – get support …
Continue reading “Help and Support available for ALL Optical Practice Staff”
21 December 2021
Government has today announced that it has decided to impose another real-terms cut to the NHS sight test fee.
26 March 2024
Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants.
5 March 2024
The Health and Social Care Act 2022 has made it a requirement of all CQC regulated health and care providers that all their staff receive mandatory learning disability and autism awareness training by people with lived experience.
29 February 2024
