CET Claims Closing, CPD Reminder, Covid Booster, CPD Webinar, Wellbeing Webinar Feedback And FODO News

26 November 2022

We have 6 items for you today:

1. CET Claims Closing
   The Optometrists’ CET claims window is only open until 31st October. Claims MUST be submitted by this date.  Further information and how to claim can be found HERE.
2. CPD Requirements.
   
   All registered practitioners are required to have completed at least 6 CPD points by the end of this year, 31st December. The points must have been added to your GOC CPD record by then, including any reflective statements or other requirements needed to have the points accepted. Further details, including the full requirements for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians can be found in a GOC document, HERE, and on their website, HERE.
3. COVID Booster Vaccinations 
   The National Booking Service in England is open to frontline healthcare workers. This means that all patient facing optical staff, including Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Dispensers, Optical Assistants and Receptionists can book their vaccination using the following link: 
   Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

   Confirmation that we can get the booster can be found at How to get a booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine 

4. CPD Webinar – Clinical Colour Vision Assessment
   
   Hoya are running another CPD Webinar on Wednesday 26 October 2022 at 7:30 PM, on Clinical Colour Vision Assessment, presented by Dr Benjamin Evans. They say that the lecture will include: 
   “An overview of colour vision deficiencies, types of congenital and acquired colour vision deficiencies, and the pros and cons of different tests for community optometrists. This presentation will also include several case studies. After registering, you will receive a unique confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar, please do not share the confirmation email“.
   Further details and registration can be found HERE.
5. Wellbeing CPD.
   Thanks to everyone who attended the recent Wellbeing CPD, run by Essex LOC. We are intending to run another session for those that were unable to register for the first, due to its popularity. Unfortunately, a significant number of practitioners did not attend the session and failed to notify us in advance, so we were unable to offer those places to the practitioners on the waiting list. Practitioners who did not attend and did not notify us are likely to be excluded from the next session and may not be able to join our future CPD sessions, especially where numbers are limited. We would also be grateful for any feedback attendees may have about the session, please email us at Admin@HertsLOC.org.uk
6. FODO News
   
   Is HERE, including including RNIB sight loss data tool updated, Royal College of Ophthalmologists reports concerns about ophthalmology workforce and free wellbeing support for you and your staff from the NHS. Their update from 14th October can be found HERE, including Specsavers’ State of the nation report, National TV advert raises awareness of macular disease, NHS England updates staff respect materials for eye care and Eye-care sector calls for digital imaging standardisation.

Kind regards

Herts LOC