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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

REGO Electronic Referral System Registration

You may be aware that Sussex ICB has been piloting an electronic referral platform called REGO into ESHT. This platform allows for all ROUTINE referrals to be sent into the hospital directly without the need to send to the GP. This pilot is now complete, and the system is available for you to register to …

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14 October 2023

BAME Vision

BAME Vision, in collaboration with eye care & sight loss professionals and people with lived experience, are facilitating a series of informative webinars around this year’s themes of National Eye Health Week (which runs from the 18th – 24th September 2023). These sessions are free, and are open to everyone. There will be an opportunity …

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19 September 2023

Glaucoma UK Training: Front of House/Non-Clinical Staff

Please click here for information on a training session being run by Glaucoma UK for front of house/non-clinical staff .

31 August 2023

Low Vision Information

A low vision page has been added to the site – Low Vision (loc-online.co.uk)

21 July 2023

East Sussex Cataract Pathway

Please click here for an important update on the East Sussex Cataract Pathway. Please click on the links below for the new cataract referral form. These are also available on the referral information pages. Cataract Referral Shared Decision Form: Word Cataract Referral Shared Decision Form: PDF Cataract Referral Shared Decision Form: Editable PDF

14 July 2023

Vision Care for Homeless People – Brighton Service

Please see below for some information regarding the Vision Care for Homeless People – Brighton Service. *********************************************************************************************** As a charity, we provide free eye tests and glasses for homeless people across the country and have, in the last few weeks, reopened our eye clinic located at the First Base homeless centre in Brighton. To provide …

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7 June 2023

Translation and BSL Services for Sussex

Please see below for some information regarding Translation and BSL services for Sussex. ******************************************************************************************** In Sussex we have Translation and interpreting – NHS Sussex (ics.nhs.uk). Please see below for details taken from the website. All GP practice, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and community audiology sites now have access to the same high quality interpreting and translation services …

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24 May 2023

Updated Invoice Address Communication From NHS Shared Business Services

Please see below for a message from NHS Shared Business Services regarding a change address for invoices. Please click here for a copy of the updated cataract/OHT invoice template. Date: 27 February 2023 Reference Number: 021 To: All NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Suppliers Subject: ACTION: Update Invoice Address You recently received a communication from us on …

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1 March 2023