NHS England and NHS Improvement would like to invite all primary care colleagues to join an informative online session on 30 June at 5.00pm-6.30pm. This session will be a great opportunity to hear about current health and wellbeing support offers available to colleagues working across all primary care sectors and hear about how we can …
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15 June 2022
Derbyshire has been chosen to receive Wellbeing Funding as part of the thank you from NHSE to Opticians/ Dentist and Pharmacists. All offers are open to any member of a team who works in an Optical practice. Check out our devoted page on the site with the June newsletter.
6 June 2022
The current list of accredited practices in Derbyshire is in the Member’s area. Please go on and check your practice details are correct. If any changes are needed please let Lesley know.
31 March 2022
Everyone on the mailing list will have the details for the AGM sent to them. The details are also in the member’s area. If you haven’t received them and need them please get in touch.
18 February 2022
Full details on referral page of site. Referral pathway from Community Optometry to Orthoptics at Royal Derby Hospital for children aged 7 – 12 years with suspected amblyopia. The incidence of untreated amblyopia in older school children appears to be increasing, with a greater number of children being referred into the HES for consideration for …
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18 February 2022
The referral pathways have been moved to the public facing part of the website. If you need phone numbers or emails then these are only available in the member’s area. Please apply on the automatic service if you are not yet a member.
18 January 2022
If you have Visually Impaired Patient struggling with IT issues AbilityNet supports anyone living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. This is a resource available but is not endorsed by the LOC. Their services include: Digital Accessibility Services Their accessibility consultants and …
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29 November 2021
The new End to end cataract pathway launch has been postponed. There are still a few loose ends to tie up in the background, but I guess on the plus side, it gives us more time to get ready and get all practices signed up and ready to go on OPERA. If you still need codes for WOPEC …
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29 November 2021
This is a scheme to promote spectacle wear. It is rolling out the scheme in Derby City only. If you work in a practice that has a postcode DE1 ,DE21,DE22,DE23, DE24,DE3, this is for you. The information below is not relevant if you do NOT work in a practice in one of the above postcodes. …
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20 October 2021
The LOC have received a request to promote this scheme and are keen to support it. Please could Opticians in the Derby City and Amber Valley use the promotional material to advertise and promote this very valuable project? Learning To Read with RE Poster – Amber Valley Read Easy overview
20 October 2021
Representatives from OFNC met recently with the Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP and officials from DHSC and NHSE.
19 November 2024
We are pleased to share that Fionnuala Kidd has stepped into the newly created role of Senior Advancement Lead.
12 November 2024
