Frontline health or social care workers can book a booster dose appointment online. You do not need to wait to be contacted by the NHS. People who work for an NHS trust or a care home will usually get their booster dose through their employer. Who can book online You can book your COVID-19 booster …
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5 October 2021
NHS England and NHS Improvement have made new funding available for influenza vaccines for patient-facing NHS general ophthalmic contractors and their frontline staff. This is for the influenza season 1st September 2021 to 31st March 2022. Please see details within the letter here. Summary of those who are recommended to have the flu vaccine They …
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1 October 2021
SupplierCommunication Date: 28 September 2021 Reference Number: 018 To: All NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Suppliers Subject: ACTION – Change of Email Address to Submit Invoices via PDF Dear Supplier, Closure of our mailbox sbs.invoicing@nhs.net We would like to advise the above mailbox where suppliers send their PDF invoices to is closing and …
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28 September 2021
A series of six online teaching sessions is being launched aimed at preparing eyecare practitioners to deliver services to people with learning disabilities. Developed and reviewed by subject experts in partnership with SeeAbility, a charity that supports people who have learning disabilities or autism and sight loss, it offers an authoritative insight into key areas …
28 September 2021
Dear colleagues, Thank you for your help if you kindly agreed to complete a survey I put together for the first part of my Doctor of Optometry degree with Aston University. I am pleased to say this study has now been completed and its results have just been published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Should …
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23 September 2021
To: Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Dear Colleagues, Update to the NHSmail and Data Protection Security Toolkit (DSPT): Optometry Background All organisations with NHSmail accounts are required to complete the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT) on an annual basis and completing the DSPT is a prerequisite for signing up to an NHSmail account. NHSmail provides …
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20 September 2021
Primary Eyecare Services are recruiting Service Leads. Primary Eyecare Services are the largest provider of eyecare services delivered through primary care optical practices. We are recruiting Service Leads to support the delivery of our services. The role is an exciting opportunity to support local practices and hospitals in the development and delivery of eyecare …
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15 September 2021
Berkshire LOC and the attendees would like to extend our thanks to Andy Sanders from Hoya for a great and informative CET session tonight regarding Myopia Control. Details of the session are below: The lecture covers the prevalence of Myopia and associated eye conditions and the different modalities that may help slow its progression from …
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8 September 2021
The national eye care recovery and transformation programme (NECRTP) team has launched a new website, the Eye Care Hub, on NHS Futures. This is an eyecare-specific site which contains a comprehensive set of information, guidance, and a wide range of materials to support systems, providers, and professionals in implementing the NHS England recovery guidance on …
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1 September 2021
Optometry PPE Engagement Panel The Department of Health & Social Care is recruiting panel members for Optometry PPE engagement panels to gather feedback on the quality and quantity of PPE provided to meet service needs. The purpose of the panels is to provide end-user customers the opportunity to discuss their (COVID) PPE provision experiences, in …
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27 August 2021
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.
31 March 2025
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