Please note that all HES vouchers should be sent to the address below for payment. Failure to do so may result in delayed payment. Finance Department Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Regent Point Regent Farm Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 3HD The LOC have talked to NuTH to try to establish a system …
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3 January 2024
Please be aware that Orthoptists may be discharging stable patients who no longer require ongoing management in the hospital, and who may wish or need to continue with long-term Fresnel prism rather than incorporation. The patient should present with a Discharge letter. Patients will be advised that Fresnel prisms can be supplied by a primary care …
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22 December 2023
Keep checking back as these are updated as the local HES pass us their info. Durham and Darlington Update Dec 2023 is now available Referral Pathways
22 December 2023
An integrated care system (ICS) is the system that brings together the health and care organisations in a particular local area to deliver joined-up health and care services. Each ICS is responsible for planning health and care services in the area it covers. There are 42 ICSs across England. Each one is made up of …
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3 October 2023
Regular monthly CPD with a wide range of topics run by local volunteers – attracting both national and local speakers. Often the first Tuesday evening of the month. A mixture of face to face (in Newcastle) and zoom meetings. NEOS subs will remain unchanged this year. £90 for the year (Jan – December) or £25 …
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2 October 2023
The AOP has produced new Contact lens guidance and Training modules to help the whole practice team (you need an AOP member to access this) https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/cpd/practice-team-training This offering is designed for the whole practice team, whether you are a receptionist, an optical assistant, a dispensing optician, an optometrist or a manager. If you are not …
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5 September 2023
Optometry Today (OT) has released a new education package for optometry practice teams, delivered in partnership with the Association of Optometrists (AOP) and Johnson & Johnson Vision. The suite of four non-CPD modules (two modules currently available) are designed to develop key skills across various aspects of practice, in addition to improving training and development …
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9 August 2023
Under the Equality Act 2010, all disabled people have the right to reasonable adjustments when using public services, including healthcare. These adjustments remove barriers that disabled people would otherwise face in accessing these services. Making reasonable adjustments means ensuring disabled people have equal access to good quality healthcare Reasonable adjustments can be simple changes made …
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25 June 2023
The Northeast and North Cumbria Optometry Freedom to Speak Up Guardian is Julie Breen julie.breen2@nhs.net
26 April 2023
Recent NHS SBA CPD events take away messages; MoU and Voucher at a Glance recall periods are not a stipulation. Start with 24 month recall for all 16+ patients, then clinically justify whether a shorter recall period is needed. Record habitual va’s in all circumstances (with specs or with old rx in trial frame) Always …
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12 March 2023
Representatives from OFNC met recently with the Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP and officials from DHSC and NHSE.
19 November 2024
We are pleased to share that Fionnuala Kidd has stepped into the newly created role of Senior Advancement Lead.
12 November 2024
