CPD Webinars, PCSE, NHS 111, RNIB, IP Placements, LOCSU And FODO News

7 May 2024

We have 8 items for you today:

1. Herts LOC / The Brain Tumour Charity CPD Webinar Monday 20th May
   
   Thanks to everyone who has already signed up to our online CPD event, “Effective Communication – Breaking Bad News”, in association with the excellent Brain Tumour Charity on Monday 20th May from 7:30.
   You will receive your Zoom link before the event.

   There are still places available, should you wish to register, please complete the form HERE.

   There will be three interactive points for all Optoms, CLOs and DOs, the domain being “Leadership and Accountability“.

   The presenter is Lorcan Butler, who is the charity’s Optical Engagement Manager. He has given this presentation in the past with numerous LOCs and travels extensively across the UK and Europe, talking at national and international optometric conferences.

   Any queries, please contact admin@HertsLOC.org.uk

2. PCSE Bulletin
   Primary Care Support England have issued a bulletin, HERE, which includes: 
   • Printing your statement in full
   • ​Signatures not saved with draft GOS claim
   • GOS claim submission window
   • HC5 patient refunds
   • ​Adding supplements on PCSE Online for GOS3 and GOS4 claims
   • Continuing professional development allowance
   • Managing the communications you receive
3. NHS 111 when calling as a Healthcare Professional
   
   LOCSU advise the following update: 
   Dear Colleagues,

   Please note that changes have been made to NHS 111 when calling as a Healthcare Professional, following an option being included for Mental Health.  Please note the changes below

   The Healthcare Professional option is now Option 3, then Option 3 again as follows:-

   ‘Thank you for calling NHS 111, Please press 9 to continue;

   • If your call is about physical health, Press 1
   • If you are in Mental Health Crisis Press 2
   • If you are a Healthcare Professional or Lab Technician Press 3
     • If you are ambulance crew, Press 1
     • If you are calling from a Care Home, Press 2
     • For any other Healthcare Professional Press 3’
4. RNIB’s Living Well With Sight loss Parent Pathways
   
   “Parent Pathways” is part of RNIB’s Living Well with Sight Loss series. They say: “It is designed to give you the space to learn about and discuss some of the important questions that you might have about raising a child who is blind or partially sighted. It is open to parents or carers of children aged from birth to 25 years old. Further information and session booking for parents can be found at: Parent pathways – support for parents and carers | RNIB

5. CPD Webinar Wednesday 8th May -“Myopia – Ocular Manifestations in Clinical Practice”
   Hoya are running this CPD webinar, worth 1 Interactive CPD Point, on On Wednesday 8^th May 2024 at 7.30pm BST. They advise:

   Presented by Dr Meera Radia, Founder at PocketEye and NHS Ophthalmology Doctor at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

   Please note:

   The presentation is suitable for primarily Optometrists, and for Dispensing Opticians who have an interest in ocular pathology related to myopia or progressing their career to optometry

   Please register using the link below

   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6375472433117898584

   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar and a unique link , please do not share your unique link

6. CHEC Clinical Placement for the Independent Prescribing Course
   CHEC advise that they are launching their Clinical Placement offering for the Independent Prescribing Course. Applicants must have practiced in the UK and been registered with the GOC for at least two years before starting their clinical placement. Further details and the application form can be found HERE.
7. LOCSU News
   
   Is HERE including volunteers wanted for a study on Mental Wellbeing and Burnout Among Optometrists and Pre-Registration Optometrists, GOC Consults on Draft Strategy for 2025–30 and Primary Care Services in a Nutshell
8. FODO News
   Can be found HERE, including Primary eye care shows high level of innovation, Westminster Hall debates focus on eye care and Cataract outcomes continue to improve. Their update from 26th May is HERE, including Minister asked about practices closing, College updates CMGs and Rejected claims for uncollected glasses

Kind regards

Herts LOC