Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
The Northeast and North Cumbria Optometry Freedom to Speak Up Guardian is Julie Breen julie.breen2@nhs.net
26 April 2023
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Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC Latest News
GOS Test Re-Call Dates (updated March 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
Keeping the Practice contact details upto date.
NTW LOC is aware that there has been a change in staff at a number of optometry practices over the past few years. If your Contractor or Practice Manager has changed please can you inform us so we have the correct contact details. HERE Performers (optometrists) should update their LOC preferences within the personal section …
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8 February 2023
Counselling to help people living with sight loss
If you have patients who are living with sight loss in Northumberland and North and South Tyneside, and either struggling to come to terms with this, they can be directed to free counseling. The same service can provide help with Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, loss and grief, relationship issues, bullying, abuse, self-esteem, anger, adhd, autism. …
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8 February 2023
Sunderland Eye Infirmary EED – Jan 2023
The LOC has been informed, since the December Newsletter was emailed out, of updated referral policy regarding access to EED. Please find this HERE
15 January 2023
NEWSLETTER – End of 2022
Watch out for the NTW LOC newsletter that will be landing in inboxes over the next few days. Check your spam folders if you don’t receive it. It has very important information relevant to Contractors and all Performers (including out of area Locums), please make sure its PRINTED and kept in test rooms. We hope …
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23 December 2022
Emergency/Urgent Referral Pathways – RVI & SEI
ANYONE WORKING WITHIN NTW LOC FOOTPRINT, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU AWARE OF THE HOSPITAL EYE SERVICES PREFERRED REFERRAL ROUTES IF YOU IDENTIFY CAUSE FOR CONCERN DURING A ROUTINE SIGHT TEST OR PRIVATE MECS APPOINTMENT. DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE HOWEVER AS THERE IS NO NHS COMMISSIONED SERVICES FOR URGENT OR EMERGENCY EYECARE IN PRIMARY CARE …
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15 November 2022
NENC staff wellbeing hub
All practices and their staff have access to the NENC well-being hub. Please let your staff know! https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/staff-wellbeing-hub/
23 October 2022
Violence, Abuse, and Harassment
The 2021 NHS Staff Survey for England found that 27.5% of NHS Staff experienced harassment, bullying, or abuse from patients, service users, their relatives or other members of the public in the last 12 months. We know that you go to work each day to do the very best for our patients, their families, and the community. Violence, abuse, …
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21 October 2022
LOCSU Latest News
OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes
NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.
2 December 2024
Investing in Eye Care Services Could Bring £98M Net Benefits for the NHS per Year, New Findings Show
New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.
29 November 2024