News

Funding for Higher Qualifications

Shropshire LOC have received funding from NHS England for optometrists currently performing GOS contracted services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to fund College-accredited higher qualifications to enhance the local optical workforce. The first of these qualifications is the Professional Certificate in Glaucoma for which we have been allocated 10 places at Cardiff University. These will be …

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29 December 2024

CPD Peer Review Event @ Spa Medica Telford

Title – Cataract…but not as you (may) know it. Date – Thursday 28th November 6.00pm – 8.30pm. Peer review details – Lecture with discussion workshop.  The live interactive session will consist of a short plenary section which highlights some of the latest understanding around cataract – prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, complexities, treatment – followed by …

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23 November 2024

Emergency Referrals

Following the EeRS role out – please continue to call UEC for all Emergencies

21 September 2023

Wet AMD Referrals following MECS

All Wet AMD referrals following a MECS are required to be emailed to SATH Fast Track with attached OCT scans if possible. Going forward following the role out of EeRS, these should be sent via Cynapsis EeRS portal

21 September 2023

EeRS Launch

What is it? EeRS stands for Electonic Eyecare Referral System. We are very excited to announce that Shropshire have been chosen as one of the early adopter regions for the launch of EeRS. This will make all referrals in Shropshire faster and more reliable, with a direct referral to Ophthalmology. It will also allow a …

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21 September 2023

Shropshire Children’s Pathway

For practices previously registered for the Children’s pathway, this service will be re-commencing. If you wish to continue your involvement with this pathway please contact Bridget Morgan at CHEC who will be happy to provide further information. bridget.morgan@communityeyecare.org.uk

13 May 2021

OFNC Update

The latest advice from the OFNC can be found by clicking here

8 April 2020

Shropshire ECLO

SHROPSHIRE NEWS ECLO Shropshire and Telford NHS Trusts have appointend an ECLO, Eyecare Contact Liason Officer, Emma Chaplin.  Her role is to offer support and information to people with sight loss, their families and carers.

6 February 2020