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New general ophthalmic services fees 01 April 2024

New general ophthalmic services fees for 2024/25 From 1 April 2024, there is new guidance setting out fees for general ophthalmic services, including: ​NHS sight test fee and NHS domiciliary fees NHS optical voucher values Continuing education and training payment for 2023, payable in 2024 Grant payable to supervisors of pre-registration trainees You can read the guidance here in full. The …

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3 April 2024

Avon LOC AGM and ‘Retinal Disease & Imaging Lecture’ – 13 May 2024

Avon LOC will be hosting the AGM on Monday 13 May 2024 at Engineers’ House, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3NB at 630pm. All welcome! Join us for a cold buffet, annual update and ‘Retinal Disease and Imaging’ Lecture by Consultant Ophthalmologist, Adam Ross for 2 CPD points This lecture will focus on an update on …

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1 April 2024

RUH CPD Event – Save the Date!

On Thursday 18th April, the RUH are holding an evening with the Ophthalmology Team. For more information, please see the following link: RUH CPD save the date 2024 An EventBrite link will be circulated soon!

20 February 2024

Newmedica – 3-point interactive CPD event for Optometrists

Newmedica –  Through the waterfall- cataract post-op care, a 3-point interactive CPD event for Optometrists. Thursday 21st March 2024 For more information or to book please use the following link: Through the Waterfall – 21 March 2024

5 February 2024

SpaMedica 3 points CPD training 31st January – Beyond Accreditation

SpaMedica are holding a 3 CPD discussion event at multiple locations on January 31st 2024. Please use the following link for more information and to book: Beyond Accreditation – SpaMedica – Multiple Locations

16 January 2024

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