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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 22 December 2023

23 December 2023

Happy Christmas to all our readers and best wishes for the New Year!

Fast Track WET AMD – Mid Hampshire (patients will be seen at the Winchester mobile unit)

A reminder for contractors in North And Mid Hampshire

This information is also available on the Hampshire LOC website via the link – here

Mid Hampshire have commissioned WET AMD services through Practice Plus Group for patients registered at specific GP practices in the area. Please do not refer patients in these GP practices to UHS, as they may be redirected to Practice Plus Group and this process could result in a delay accessing care.

Patients can be referred directly to Practice Plus Group using this referral form – here
or; using the practice’s normal referral template. Referrals can be emailed to: practiceplusgrp.AMD.SOUTHAMPTON@nhs.net

GP practices for the WET AMD Mid Hampshire service with Practice Plus Group

Adelaide Medical Centre
Andover Health Centre
Charlton Hill Surgery
Shepherd’s Spring Medical Centre
St Mary’s Surgery
Gratton Surgery
Stockbridge Surgery
Two Rivers Partnership
Alresford Group Surgery
Watercress Medical Group
West Meon Surgery
Friarsgare Practice
St Clements Partnership
St Paul’s Practice
Bishop Waltham Surgery
Stokewood Surgery
Twyford Surgery
Wickham Group Surgery

Additional information – here

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 06 December 2024

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 26 November 2024

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LOC Report from Leading Together, Nov 2024

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 October 2024

Recruitment – PES Clinical Lead – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Primary Eyecare Services have a new position within the  Service Development Directorate for a Clinical Lead role covering the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area, if you would like to apply, please complete the application form attached and send to recruitment@primaryeyecare.co.uk Please see Job …

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 04 October 2024

Issues with Egress Email accounts At the time of writing it has been confirmed that the issue with Egress has now been resolved and recipients of Egress emails should now be able to open attachments. (as relayed via Egress) Sapphire Eye Care Interactive Evening of Ophthalmology – Chewton Glen, 14 October 2024 at 18:30 Sapphire …

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 20 September 2024

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OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

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