SpaMedica CPD Evening 5th December 1800-2030 hrs
5 November 2024
Preparing your patients for Cataract Surgery: What do you need to tell them
Presented by: Shireen Jenkins – Regional Lead Optometrist
SpaMedica will be hosting a CPD evening at their new premises in Swindon on 5th December 2024. There will be 3 CPD points available for Optoms and DOs.
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Dry AMD and Geographic Atrophy – What’s new ? Watery eyes & Blepharoplasty
CPD Event: Dry AMD and Geographic Atrophy – What’s new ? Watery eyes & Blepharoplasty On Tuesday 4th February 2025, Nuffield Hospital are hosting a free CPD event led by Mr Adam Ross (Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon) and Mrs Gemma Manasseh (Consultant Ophthalmic & Oculoplastic Surgeon). This interactive lecture is CPD accredited. For more information, please …
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17 January 2025
ACES CPD Accredited Online Events
Please use the following link to access a list of the forthcoming, complimentary CPD events being hosted by ACES. ACES CPD Online Invite – January/February 2025 Click here to register Further information can also be found under our ‘Events and CPD’ heading
17 January 2025
Macular Referral Service Engagement Event – BEH/LOC/Primary Eye Care Services – Wed 5th March 2025
Bristol Eye Hospital, Avon LOC and Primary Eyecare Services would like to invite you to the following in-person event: Bristol Eye Hospital, Avon LOC and Primary Eyecare Services Engagement Event Wednesday 5th March 2025 Engineers House, The Promenade, Avon, Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3NB *Free parking for 175 cars available* 17.30: Doors open 18.00: Food provided, networking …
13 January 2025
Practice Plus Group CPD Event ‘OCT Interpretation Skills’
Join Practice Plus Group for their CPD events: OCT Interpretation skills Date: 15th January 2025 and 27th January 2025 Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: 15th January 2025 – Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green BS16 7FH 27th January 2025 – Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Devizes SN10 3UF To RSVP: EGD.BDM@Practiceplusgroup.com For more information: Ophthalmology …
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19 December 2024
Newmedica Bristol CPD Event- Challenging Ocularplastics Cases (Thurs 30th Jan ’25)
Newmedica Bristol are hosting a CPD Event at their site in Aztec West, on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 6.30pm. This will be an interactive consultant-led session, worth 3 points, covering the topic of “Challenging Oculoplastics Cases”. Please register your interest via the following link: Newmedica Bristol CPD event – Challenging Oculoplastics Cases – Thursday 30th January …
18 December 2024
Enhanced Cataract CPD Event: 18th December 2024
Primary eyecare services are hosting free event tailored for practitioners involved in enhanced eyecare services using OPERA, with a spotlight on the pre-op cataract/enhanced cataract referral service in England This will take place on Wednesday 18th December 7-8pm, via zoom and 1 interactive CPD point will be available for OOs and DOs (lecture) This session is perfect …
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12 December 2024
PCSE system change – clinical priority codes
We have been asked to share the following communications with you This communication outlines a PCSE system change which will be introduced overnight on 28/29 November 2024 that enables contractors to accurately capture when a sight test has been carried out in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) minimum interval frequency for specific clinical …
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12 December 2024
Call for practices to be involved in research project
Professor Mario Vafeas and senior lecturer Michelle Jackson at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, are conducting research into potential competing tensions experienced by those who deliver eyecare in private practice. The research will consist of one-to-one interviews, lasting about 30 minutes, with optometrists, dispensing opticians, practice managers, and business owners. Outputs …
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2 December 2024
Sensory checks in special educational settings
NHS England has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to Sight Testing and Dispensing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings. The Long-Term Plan made a commitment to provide dental checks, sight tests and ear checks to SEND children and young people in all special residential educational settings. A joint announcement by the …
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11 November 2024
PMS Provider Demo – 13 November 2024
PCSE are implementing changes to the Ophthalmic payments systems, both eGOS and PCSE Online, at the end of November, which will impact you as a PMS provider. Our technical experts are hosting a demo for PMS providers on Wednesday 13 November, from 11am to 12pm, to highlight the following changes: New early retest codes, including an …
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6 November 2024