There is an attached flyer giving details on a mentoring scheme for Optometrists. The scheme is called GPMplus mentoring. GPMplus mentoring can support anyone who would like to explore ways to develop themselves, or who have a career problem or opportunity they’re not sure how to move forward with. Whilst the mentoring service is aimed …
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23 November 2022
We are running another session of focus groups on the same topic – ECP attitudes towards Myopia Management. I would be extremely grateful if you would be able to share this poster to advertise this event with members of your LOC? Either at a meeting or in a newsletter or something similar? The session is scheduled for …
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5 September 2022
Re: Hypertension Scheme Training: We are pleased to share the link for the recorded training webinar session which took place on 14th June 2022 (the recording is 1 hour and 42 minutes). This session was specifically for GOS contractors and explains how to take BP measures, provide lifestyle advice and how to use PharmOutcomes to …
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24 June 2022
Our referral tab now has up to date downloadable GP lists Word format upload for York and Selby GP Practices York and Selby GP Practices- updated 10-7-22
14 August 2021
Message from The Diabetic Eye Screening Program We are getting quite a lot of calls from patients who are asking when their next screening appointment is due as they missed it last year. The national diabetic eye screening programme used evidence from a study to show that people with diabetes who had no disease at …
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27 May 2021
York Hospital Trust Advice 26th May 2021 As you may be aware the fax machine in the eye dept is not accessible currently and is broken. We are awaiting an email solution and once this is set up for the nurse practitioners by Andy we will go live with this and fax referrals will be …
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26 May 2021
North Yorkshire LOC now have a new website, if you would like anything adding or have any suggestions please contact our LOC Secretary. The email address is at the bottom of the site.
23 May 2021
A-Z of services – There is a section on diabetic eye screening. We can now start directing patients to their website for further information on their services. There is a useful section for local optometrists and details of how to contact the service etc. https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-of-services/diabetic-eye-screening/
28 October 2020
I am writing to let you know that our Primary Care Team, which covers the West Yorkshire and Harrogate area, has now moved from Leeds City Office Park to Quarry House in Leeds. Our new address, with immediate effect, is: Primary Care Commissioning North East and Yorkshire NHS England & NHS Improvement 6E05 Quarry House …
28 October 2020
LOCSU is very excited to announce our new Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason, who has started in the role this month.
29 August 2024
The LOCSU team are saying farewell to David Hewlett after 17 years on the LOCSU board, and welcome to FODO CEO Harjit Sandhu who replaces David on the board.
27 August 2024
