Update Wet ARMD fast track forms 28.4.21
These are now available to download from the remarks section of the website. NB the forms for both SEI and RVI have been updated. Completed forms should be emailed via NHSemail to the relevant HES.
1 May 2021
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Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC Latest News
Primary Care Optical Practice is a hugely undervalued aspect of eye health.
Primary Care Optical Practices have the skill set, workforce, clinical capability, equipment and, most importantly, the willingness to improve the eye health opportunity and eye health journey of our local communities. However, it needs to be recognised that Primary Care Optical Practices can no longer be expected to provide services under goodwill or through the …
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4 March 2021
Requests for diagnostic testing
We have been notified of practitioners being requested to perform IOP checks and/or visual fields on Glaucoma/OHT patients who are under the care and review of the HES, but have had their appointments delayed due to the global pandemic. We have also been alerted to requests of imaging for these patients. These requests sit outside …
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4 March 2021
All urgent and emergency cases should be directed to EED
NTWLOC continue to work with NuTH to lobby for the commissioning of CUES and Glaucoma services across the North ICP area. The progress of this has been painfully slow with financial challenges cited as the reason for lack of progress. We remain hopeful and continue to explain the limitations of GOS and the need for an …
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4 March 2021
Care Navigation
Optical Professionals now have access to Healthpathways Care navigation site for Health professionals for South Tyneside patients. Login details in the members-only section of this site. Sight loss support contacts are also available within the care navigation section of our website.
22 July 2020
LOCSU Latest News
The College of Optometrists publish new policy review
The College of Optometrists have published a policy review calling for policy action to expand and fully integrate optometry-led urgent eye care services across England.
29 May 2025
Shaping the Future of Local Eye Care: LOCSU Launches Ambitious Three-Year Strategy
At NOC25, CEO Janice Foster launched LOCSU’s 2025 – 2028 strategic plan, ‘LOCs: Shaping the Future of Local Eye Care’.
27 May 2025