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Health & Wellbeing in Primary Care Staff: Summary Evaluation Report

Dear Primary Care colleague, Between Oct 2022 and Oct 2023, a Health and Wellbeing Programme for Primary Care staff in BNSSG worked with a sample group of organisations across localities and found that 70% of respondents are experiencing burnout, among other findings. We worked with the organisations to help them put in place relevant interventions …

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8 November 2023

Christmas & New Year intentions 2023/24

Dear Contractor, In preparation for the Christmas and New Year period we are contacting all holders of GOS contracts across the South West to understand your intentions between Saturday 23rd December 2023-Tuesday 2nd January 2024 inclusive. If you intend your opening hours to be different to your usual hours, or to be closed, on any date which is …

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8 November 2023

Newmedica ‘Challenging Glaucoma Cases’ 3 CPD point event – 28/11/23

Newmedica would like to invite you to the Challenging Glaucoma Cases 3-point CPD Event on the 28/11/2023 in our Aztec West Clinic. Please use the following linked invitation where you can also register: CPD Invite 28.11.2023 Challenging Glaucoma cases

24 October 2023

BNSSG Health & Wellbeing Bulletin

Please use the following link to view the latest BNSSG Health & Wellbeing bulletin: Health & Wellbeing Bulletin

24 October 2023

Changes to General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) regulations letter

Please use the following link confirming the changes to GOS regulations by NHSE: PRN00660_Changes to General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) regulations letter_111023

12 October 2023

Musculoskeletal Health of Primary Care Staff

A recent BNSSG staff survey of 515 Primary Care staff, indicated that 30% experienced musculoskeletal issues, with this rate jumping above the national average to 37% for those working in administrative roles. Qualitative comments suggest that this is in part due to the sedentary nature of working in Primary Care and the lack of taking sufficient breaks …

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12 October 2023

20231003 ACTION REQUIRED: Quality in Optometry Return

Please see below correspondence in case you missed it: Dear Colleagues, We have reached agreement locally with all South West LOC and ICB colleagues that the Quality in Optometry return for 2022-2025 will be requested to be completed by all GOS contractors in the South West by midnight 31st December 2023. Having all submission by 31st December …

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12 October 2023

Bristol Eye Hospital Update Meeting: Medical Retina and Paediatric Ophthalmology

On behalf of Bayer UK, I am delighted to invite you to attend the Bayer promotional meeting entitled Bristol Eye Hospital Update Meeting: Medical Retina and Paediatric Ophthalmology, taking place on Friday 3rd November 2023 from 18:00‐21:00 at the Village Hotel, Bullfinch Close, Filton, Bristol BS34 6FG.Please see below link to a copy of the …

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3 October 2023

**Urgent**Change of Bristol Eye Hospital email address for urgent macular referrals

Change of Bristol Eye Hospital email address for urgent macular referrals **URGENT** information for optometrists referring Neovascular (wet) AMD patients to the Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) by NHS mail. Change of Bristol Eye Hospital email address for urgent macular referrals

2 October 2023

BNSSG Healthier Together Network Report

A recent BNSSG staff survey of 515 Primary Care staff, indicated that 70% experienced burnout to some degree in their roles. Qualitative comments suggest that this is in part due to the experience of moral distress. Moral distress is a result of the institutional and resource constraints healthcare staff face, meaning they often cannot provide the …

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25 September 2023