EeRS Newsletter – October 2024
Hi All, On behalf of Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CWICB), welcome to the first newsletter for Ophthalmology colleagues across the system. EeRS Newsletter – October 2024
26 October 2024
Welcome to Coventry & Warwickshire LOC website
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Optical Committee is the official statutory body representing Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians within the area. The LOC works closely with local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) to create community eye care services which provide accessibility for patients, supports the NHS, and promotes the skill set of eyecare professionals within Coventry and Warwickshire.
This website has been developed to be a source of up to date advice for local eye care professionals, and to allow easy access to useful documents, information, and guidelines. We will also share upcoming news and events regularly that is specifically related to optics in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Our next LOC meeting is on 14th of November 2024.
Coventry & Warwickshire LOC Latest News
Updated Referral Pathway Page on Website
Hi All, Please see our “Referrals Pathways” Page on the Tab “Professionals” which has been updated with the new referral guidance for Coventry, Rugby and Warwickshire incorporating the change to EeRS/Cinapsis. Most of our practices our now LIVE which is amazing news in such a short space of time! We hope you are all enjoying …
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11 August 2024
EeRS Business Continuity Plan and Standard Operating Procedure
Hi All, The Electronic Eye Referrals System (EeRS) Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and the Coventry and Warwickshire ICB EeRS Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can now be found on our website. Visit the ‘Useful Links and Documents’ page to access these documents. If you have any questions, please contact us.
12 June 2024
LOCSU Latest News
OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes
NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.
2 December 2024
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