Please find above the recording of the REGO training session recorded on the 27th of June. For patients that have a GP in WEST BERKSHIRE, the EeRS service via REGO is due to launch the on the 1st of September. Contact REGO to sign up for your practice: Rego.implementation@necsws.com with the following information: Practice …
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16 August 2023
Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology are delighted to offer a virtual ‘Review of common macular diseases’ accredited event for local referrers Our FREE educational CPD lecture will cover a review of the most common macular diseases encountered in everyday clinical practice, and the principles of OCT diagnosis and treatment. This includes: – Wet AMD – Drusen – …
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14 August 2023
Please see invitation from SCOPE to join their AMD webinar on the the 12th of September, 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Register online via the link.
9 August 2023
EeRS is an electronic system for referring directly from optometry, bypassing the GP. For patients that have a GP in WEST BERKSHIRE, this service will be via the REGO platform, and is due to go live on the 1st of September. After this date, GPs will be instructed to return any ophthalmology referrals to your …
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9 August 2023
CHEC are running a CPD Event in Slough, taking place on: Thursday 7th September, 7pm-9pm. The CPD event will be about wellbeing, ‘Transform Your Mind and Life: for practice, practitioner and patient’, and will be hosted by Sheena Tanna-Shah. Sheena runs wellbeing business ‘Inspiring Success’, she is a Rapid Transformation Therapy Practitioner, …
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28 July 2023
CHEC have organised a virtual CPD event on Wednesday 9th August, 7pm-8.30pm. The CPD event topic is ‘The Dodgy Disc’, hosted by Clinical Director of Ophthalmology at CHEC, Mahmoud Rabie. Optometrists attending this event will receive 1 interactive CPD point! Invitation Link/ Signup Form: https://info.chec.uk/chec-cpd-webinar
24 July 2023
Please see update below sent to all Berkshire practices – 19th of July Dear Practice, We have been made aware that some practices are receiving referrals from cross border practices even though the service is not commissioned in their area. The reason for this is because practices can still provide the services to …
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20 July 2023
NHS England confirm that they have submitted proposals to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) which will alter the GOS regulations affecting contractors and their services. In a letter issued on 3 July, a number of amendments were outlined which are set to come into force between November 2023 and January 2024. A …
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7 July 2023
Berkshire LOC would like to invite all ophthalmic staff in Berkshire to join its AGM on the 19th of July. Sponsored by Johnson and Johnson, Special Guests – Berkshire Vision and Shreya Haldar 6:00pm – 6:30pm: Welcome: refreshments and buffet 6:30pm – 6:55pm: AGM *Review of 2022-23 *Committee re-election and new nominees Berkshire LOC …
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17 June 2023
Anterior Ischaemic Neuropathies- You’ve got some Nerve! This webinar will be presented in conjunction with Local Optical Committees England. Ischaemic Optic Neuropathies are a frightening and frustrating time for both the patient and the practitioner. Immediate loss of vision and the accompanying questions can put a lot of pressure on the practitioner for a correct …
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16 June 2023
The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care has published its review of the General Optical Council’s performance in 2023-24.
12 March 2025
This year’s event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
6 March 2025
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