UHs Sussex Trust – Post-Op Cataract Assessment Service: Expressions Of Interest
17 February 2022
For the attention of practices who see Cataract post ops from St Richard’s and Southlands hospitals
We have been asked by Primary Eyecare Services to circulate the information relating to the Post-op Cataract Assessment Service which can be found below.
Please also note the service is targeted in West Sussex but there is a chance there may be some East Sussex practices that could benefit.
East Sussex LOC Latest News
Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar- 06/11/2024
Please click here for details and registration information for the SpaMedica Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar on 6th November 2024, starting at 6.30pm.
23 October 2024
East Sussex LOC CPD Day
We’re pleased to confirm that bookings are now open for the East Sussex LOC CPD Study Day on Wednesday 20th November in the Harvey’s Brewery Lounge, American Express Community Stadium, Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL. Registration and refreshments will be from 8.30am, with the first session starting promptly at 9.15am. The day will include CPD …
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22 October 2024
Changes to cataract forms
The ICB have made some slight changes to the Cataract referral form, by adding another provider (Sussex Premier Health) and some amendments to the text at the end of the document. Please click here for the Word version and here for an editable PDF version.
28 August 2024
Volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People
Please see information on volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP)… Volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP), Brighton (mailchi.mp)
1 August 2024
AGM Notice
Annual General Meeting Kings Centre, 27 Edison Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6PT Wednesday 10th April 2024: 7pm The AGM will be followed by a CPD Lecture: Ashkan Khalili, MD PhD FRCOphth: ‘Glaucoma, the lifelong battle: how to win’ CPD points for Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and IP Optometrists have been applied for. If you wish to attend the …
22 March 2024
Cataract Pathway Information
Please click here for updated information on the NHS Sussex Integrated Cataract Pathway which was sent out last week. Please click here for the appendices referred to in the letter.
17 January 2024
MECS Decommissioning Comms
Please see official NHS Sussex communication plus information and guidance from the LOC. NHS Sussex MECS Decomissioning MECS decommissiong letter from LOC
4 January 2024
VCHP Volunteers
Calling all optometrists and assistants/DOs in the Brighton area! Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) is a charity providing free eye care services and glasses to homeless people, who are often unable to access this care for themselves. Our services are provided by qualified volunteer optometrists, supported by Clinic Managers, Dispensing Opticians and Clinic Assistants. …
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18 December 2023
Sussex Glaucoma Workforce Survey – please reply by 17/11/23
NHS England has recently commissioned the CLEAR team to deliver a project looking at the Glaucoma pathway across Sussex. This work is part of the latest plans by the NHS to transform eyecare services nationally. Please click here for more details and here to complete a short survey. This will allow us to ascertain the Optometry work force population …
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8 November 2023
East Sussex LOC CPD Study Day – 22nd November 2023
We’re pleased to confirm that bookings are now open for the East Sussex LOC CPD Study Day on Wednesday 22nd November in the Donatello’s Lounge, American Express Community Stadium, Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL. Further details available here.
16 October 2023