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Emergency Referrals

Following the EeRS role out – please continue to call UEC for all Emergencies

21 September 2023

Wet AMD Referrals following MECS

All Wet AMD referrals following a MECS are required to be emailed to SATH Fast Track with attached OCT scans if possible. Going forward following the role out of EeRS, these should be sent via Cynapsis EeRS portal

21 September 2023

EeRS Launch

What is it? EeRS stands for Electonic Eyecare Referral System. We are very excited to announce that Shropshire have been chosen as one of the early adopter regions for the launch of EeRS. This will make all referrals in Shropshire faster and more reliable, with a direct referral to Ophthalmology. It will also allow a …

21 September 2023

Shropshire Children’s Pathway

For practices previously registered for the Children’s pathway, this service will be re-commencing. If you wish to continue your involvement with this pathway please contact Bridget Morgan at CHEC who will be happy to provide further information. bridget.morgan@communityeyecare.org.uk

13 May 2021

PPE supply

The Government is extending the provision of free PPE to health and social care providers until the end of March 2022. Following the previous announcement of free PPE provision to health, social care and public sector workers until the end of June 2021, the scheme will now be extended to the end of March 2022 …

7 May 2021

CET

Due to the current Covid health emergency, Shropshire LOC, in line with other LOCs around the country have suspended CET provision for the remainder of 2020.  We are proud of our CET provision and when the time is right we will come back better than ever.

16 November 2020

OFNC Update

The latest advice from the OFNC can be found by clicking here

8 April 2020

Shropshire ECLO

SHROPSHIRE NEWS ECLO Shropshire and Telford NHS Trusts have appointend an ECLO, Eyecare Contact Liason Officer, Emma Chaplin.  Her role is to offer support and information to people with sight loss, their families and carers.

6 February 2020

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Update on GOS Fees 2024/25

Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants. 

5 March 2024

Free Tier 1 Oliver McGowan Training for Optical Staff

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

RNIB Introduces Ground-Breaking Framework for Low Vision Care

The RNIB is launching the development of a landmark set of guidelines and framework to help low vision clinics.

28 February 2024

New Standard Specification To Enhance Access to Minor and Urgent Eye Care Across England Released

A new standard specification for community minor and urgent eye care has been published today.

23 February 2024

Find out about our upcoming events:

Conference and Education/CPD Event – 19th November 2023 @ Ramada, Telford. 10am – 4pm.

 

Find out about our upcoming events:

Conference and Education/CPD Event – 19th November 2023 @ Ramada, Telford. 10am – 4pm.

 

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