Moorfields At Potters Bar, NHS Gateway Emails, Walk In Vaccinations, LOCSU Optical Lead Vacancies, FODO News

3 June 2021

We have 5 items for you today:

1. Direct cataract referral into Moorfields at Potters Bar Hospital by accredited Optometrists
   We have been advised by Moorfields at Potters Bar that if you are an Optometrist who has previously been accredited for direct referral of cataract patients for surgery there, please continue to refer as you have done in the past.

   This scheme was established eight years ago and is still running as normal.

   They would welcome your referrals of patients living in both Herts Valleys CCG and East & North Herts CCG area and have very short waiting lists at present.

   If you require more information regarding the above, please contact: j.oster@nhs.net

2. Optometry East of England NHS Pathway Email Address
   Hopefully, you will have received an email around the 12th April 2021 from Optometry East, requesting you inform them of the one main email address you would like all Gateway messages to be sent to.  If you have not yet advised them of this, then please do so before 11th June. We believe you may have been sent a direct reminder if you have not completed this by now.
   
   
   Here is the link to the survey you need to have completed:

   East of England Primary Care – Provider Contact Details Refresh (office.com)

   If they do not receive your completed survey by 11^th June 2021, they will be forced to nominate ‘one’ email address and exclude all other email addresses that they have for your Practice.

3. COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic times
   There are a number of walk-in clinics at vaccination centres around Hertfordshire and Essex this weekend, for eligible people. Details can be found HERE.
4. LOCSU Optical Leads vacancies – message from LOCSU

   

    

   Dear colleagues 

   LOCSU are now recruiting for Optical Leads.

   We welcome applications from experienced and enthusiastic individuals from the eye health sector. To apply please send a copy of your CV together with a letter outlining why you wish to become an Optical Lead highlighting specific skills and experience, to, jacquefooks@locsu.co.uk

   Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 10th June 2021. Further information can be found HERE and a Role Description can be found HERE.

5. FODO News
   Is HERE, including GOC Covid-19 statements, College statement on the use of chloramphenicol in young children and NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) open statement.

Kind regards

Herts LOC