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SpaMedica CPD Training Event

Please see details below of SpaMedica’s next CPD event to be held at their Wokingham hospital on the 31st of July. This event has been awarded 2 CPD points.

22 June 2024

Ophthalmic Community Research – Monday 24th of June

Dear colleagues, This is an initiative between the Eye Research Group Oxford and the College. Please see the details in the flyer below:

21 June 2024

Berkshire Vision – Darts and Curry Fundraiser

Join Berkshire Vision on the 27th June for their Darts and Curry fundraiser. Tickets cost £30 per person and all proceeds from the night will go directly to helping them continue their vital work supporting blind and visually impaired children and adults in the local community. To book your tickets visit the link below or …

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30 May 2024

Berkshire LOC and CPD Event

Join us on Wednesday, July 17th, at Wokingham Cricket Club for this event. Hear about current optical developments in Berkshire from LOC Chair, Sean Caskey, and then earn some CPD from the following lectures: Zaid Shalchi: “Managing AMD in the NHS”. Discover the latest advancements, best practices, and strategies for effectively managing age-related macular degeneration …

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29 May 2024

SpaMedica Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar

Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar Presented by Dr Alex Silvester – Chief Medical Officer 2 CPD Points SpaMedica is currently the number one provider of cataract surgeries for NHS patients in the UK; with Fifty hospitals based across the North West, the Midlands, Yorkshire, the South East and the South West. A key part of our …

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23 May 2024

Optom event – Retinal Vein Occlusion

  You are cordially invited to a CPD event for Optometrists: Topic: Retinal vein occlusion Speaker: Mr Zaid Shalchi, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Time: 6.00-8.00pm Monday 10 June 2024 Place: Castle Suite, Princess Margaret Hospital, Osborne Road, Windsor SL4 3SJ Free registration with dinner included but book early as capacity is limited. Register at https://bit.ly/rvoforoptoms

21 May 2024

Inaccurate HES Voucher Claims

Dear Optometry Practice, Re: Inaccurate HES Voucher Claims We have recently become aware of a number of practices making inaccurate claims for spectacles via the NHS Voucher scheme. This includes amending voucher type, and addition of supplements for high refractive index lenses, or stating that cost of glasses is lower than voucher value and still …

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13 May 2024

REGO – Urgent Referral Update

Dear Optometry Colleagues, Electronic Eyecare Referral System (EeRS) – Direct referral requirement You will be aware that as part of the national requirements in the 2023/24 operational planning guidance, ICBs were asked to ‘expand direct access and self- referral where GP involvement is not clinically necessary’ by 1 September 2023. Systems were asked to put in place direct referral pathways from community …

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13 May 2024

Optometrist Referral Pathways Survey – request for help

  Emily Charlesworth is a postdoctoral research fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, and is currently distributing a survey to investigate how optometrists refer into secondary care and which referral pathways exist in different areas of the UK. If any specific pathways exist the survey will ask further questions regarding the optometrist’s experience of using these …

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23 April 2024

Frimley Post Cataract Service

  The Frimley post-cataract service is now up and running well. Specifically beneficial for practices located in East Berkshire or those on the borders of this area, the service boasts sufficient funding to operate smoothly and effectively. Patients who opt for this service can expect a streamlined process for post-operative care, ensuring that they receive …

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19 April 2024