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Buckinghamshire LOC Latest News

NHS Knowledge and Library Services for Optometry Teams

Resources All optometry teams offering NHS-commissioned services and working directly with NHS patients have access to NHS Knowledge and Library Services, such as ebooks, journals, databases and BMJ Best Practice. These resources include specialist ophthalmology and optometry journals and resources on eye conditions. See BLMK Knowledge & Library Resources to sign up for an NHS OpenAthens account, …

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19 February 2025

New Provider for Buckinghamshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)

From 1st April 2025 InHealth are going to be the new provider of the NHS diabetic eye screening service for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The current providers (Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) will continue to be responsible for screening provision until their contract ends. InHealth currently provide …

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17 February 2025

BLMK Primary Care Hypertension Conference

BLMK ICB have asked us to circulate the below information for anyone interesting in attending the conference that is taking place on 2nd April. Join us for a fantastic conference which will bring together community pharmacists, dentists, optometrists, and general practice colleagues across BLMK. The event will be hosted by Dr Vijay Nayar, GP …

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17 February 2025

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Responds to the Government’s Second Phase of the Spending Review

OFNC calls for an additional £350m of funding for NHS primary eye care.

19 February 2025

OFNC Join the Primary Care Professions in Co-Hosting Parliamentary Event

OFNC met with MPs at the Future of Primary Care event held on 28 January.

4 February 2025

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