HVCCG Update Inc LFT, Vaccination Survey, Webinar And FODO News

5 February 2021

We have 5 items for you today:

1. We have been asked by the local CCG to forward the email below, requesting that the manager or owner of each practice completes and returns the table given, by close of business on Wednesday 10th February. We suggest that copying and pasting the grid into your email reply then completing it, may be the easiest way. If you have any queries, please email Tom Shyu at t.shyu@nhs.net .Dear PractitionersAs an ICS we are being asked to complete a return on the numbers of front line staff eligible and in receipt of a COVID Vaccination. It is important to gather detailed information on the current status of uptake of Covid vaccinations for healthcare and social care workers.If possible can you complete this (including your practice name)  and return to the email address below by COP on Wednesday 10th February.If you do not have the breakdown of clinically extremely vulnerable or BAME, then please still complete and state n/a.Thank you so much for your time
   

   Organisation/Practice Name:
   TOTAL WORKFORCE	Total Headcount
   	Total Vaccinated
   	Offered
   	Exempt
   	Declined
   Black,Asian & Minority Ethnic (subset of Total Workforce)	Total Headcount
   	Total Vaccinated
   	Offered
   	Exempt
   	Declined
   Clinically Extremely Vulnerable   (subset of Total Workforce)	Total Headcount
   	Total Vaccinated
   	Offered
   	Exempt
   	Declined

   Please populate the table above and email it to Tom Shyu at t.shyu@nhs.net

   Thank you.

2. Herts Valleys CCG’s latest update includes information about Lateral Flow Testing on Demand being available to a wider range of Key and Essential workers, as well as a “Here for You” helpline for Healthcare staff in Hertfordshire who might benefit from having someone to talk to. The update can be found HERE.
3. We have received details of a second webinar run by the ‘Ophthalmic Consultants of London’: Referring into the Vitreoretinal Service: What, Why and When by Mr Chien Wong on Wednesday 24 February 2021, Time: 7.00 – 8.00PM. They advise that the webinar is suitable for Optoms and DOs. Further details, and the link to register, can be found HERE.
4. The OFNC has issued an update on its discussions with NHS England about the impact of the current lockdown on primary eye care, which can be viewed on the FODO site HERE.
5. FODO’s weekly newsletter is HERE, including a reminder about GOC registration renewal and an update for GOS claims from PCSE.

Kind regards

Herts LOC