There is a new resource to help with Dry Eye Prescribing
There is a link on the referral pathways page to help with prescribing for dry eye patients.
22 November 2020
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Online Visual Fields CET Available
Please use this link to some online CET visual fields invite – hyperlinked_REV_3
22 November 2020
Cues Patients should now be done on Opera system
From 1st November all CUES patients should be entered on to the Opera system. The old Optomanager system can be used up to 13th November. This system is new for everyone but Alex Howard is hard at work getting up to speed on it to be able to advise on any teething issues.
2 November 2020
Guidance for Pre-Cataract Referral Assessments.
There is an up to date summary of the procedures to follow when assessing a patient for possible cataract referral. It is available on the referral pathway page
2 November 2020
CONSULTANT CONNECT AT CRH
Consultant Connect Just to let you know everything is now up and running and you can start to use Consultant Connect for queries at CRH. If you need any help feel free to contact Alex Howard. Here’s a couple of instructional videos for those who missed the call/need a reminder: How to use the mobile …
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21 July 2020
NHS Fee Latest from OFNC
OFNC UPDATE: COVID-19 FUNDING FOR OPTICAL PRACTICES IN ENGLAND 20 July 2020 The OFNC is still working with NHS England on potential further COVID-19 funding for optical practices, following the end of the first phase of funding on 30 June. It has now been agreed that while these negotiations continue, the previous level of COVID-19 …
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20 July 2020
BSL Eye Care Video
The CCG have asked that this video in BSL is circulated to all optometrists in Derbyshire. The video can be accessed via YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/og3L1fG7dCM. It is specific during COVID19 and how to access services. It can be put on practise websites or on any other communication channels you use.
10 July 2020
NHS Emails and Notification
There are 2 updates below: – NHSE Declarations Following the publication of the NHSE SOP on the 17th of June. LOCSU have reviewed the request from NHSE Regional Teams for contractors to complete declarations. IMPORTANTLY IT IS ACCEPTED THAT MANY CONTRACTORS MAY HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED AN ONLINE DECLARATION AND, IN THESE CASES NO FURTHER ACTION …
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22 June 2020
Re-opening of Practices
Details of operating procedures from NHS England as from 17/6/2020. C0601_Reopening of optical services letter 17 June 2020 C0601_COVID19_OPTICAL_SOP v1 17 June 2020
22 June 2020
YOUR COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU!!!
It has been quite a year even before you know what! After many years of trying a MECS scheme was finally commissioned in Derbyshire thanks to great efforts by the Committee. Since the pandemic some members of the Committee have put in amazing amounts of work and there has been lots of engagement with practitioners …
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20 May 2020
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