PHE Guidance, Vacancy, Research Project, LOCSU, HVCCG And FODO News

30 August 2021

We have 6 items for you today:

1. Updated PHE guidance
   NHS E&I have issued an email, “GW3360 – FOR INFORMATION: Updated PHE guidance on NHS staff and student self-isolation and return to work following COVID-19 contact“. You may have already received but we have repeated the contents HERE, in case it was missed or not received. Any queries relating to this update should be sent to: england.spocskh@nhs.net 
2. Vacancy for Optometrist
   Optometrist (full or part time) needed for a busy clinical practice in Ware.
   Please call Mary on 07713629066 or Wendy on 07872027033
    
3. Research Project Help Request
   We have received a request for help from an Optometrist working towards a professional doctorate in optometry from London South Bank University. He says “The research project is on vision in pregnancy and the research team would like to recruit a cohort of pregnant women to participate in the project. The project is looking at experiences of vision and visual acuity, in each trimester, during pregnancy and after birth.” Further details can be found below.
4. LOCSU News
   Their August newsletter can be found HERE, including “GOS contract management functions to move to Integrated Care Boards from April 2022” and “LOCSU’s Interim Clinical Director is named Vice Chair of the CCEHC”.
5. HVCCG and Local Resilience Forum Update
   Is HERE. The Resilience Forum Update includes information on the vaccination programme locally whilst the HVCCG news includes updates from Herts and West Essex ICS and “Hertfordshire Healthy Hubs” 
6. FODO News
   Is HERE, including a Covid update and other sector news.

Kind regards

Herts LOC