CUES October 2022 Update
1 November 2022
See the attached document or visit the CUES page for the most recent CUES overview and updates,
Wiltshire LOC Latest News
PES – Raising awareness of Adult Safeguarding Week (18-22 November)
PES are helping to raise awareness of adult safeguarding issues in the community. Please see the below extract informing you of the opportunities you may be able to benefit from: Primary Eyecare Services are proud to be supporting this campaign. We would like to encourage you to take the time to read the information we …
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21 November 2024
Sensory Checks in Special Educational Settings
NHS England has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to Sight Testing and Dispensing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings. The Long-Term Plan made a commitment to provide dental checks, sight tests and ear checks to SEND children and young people in all special residential educational settings. A joint announcement by the …
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11 November 2024
SpaMedica CPD Event – Preparing your patients for Cataract Surgery – 3 interactive points 5/12/24
On 5th December, SpaMedica Swindon will be hosting a CPD event and opening evening, titled ‘ Preparing your Patients for Cataract Surgery’. There will be 3 interactive CPD points available. For more information and to book, please use the following link: SpaMedica Swindon – Preparing your Patient for Cataract Surgery
1 November 2024
mportant NHSE update: Sight testing & Dispensing in special educational settings
NHS England has published the Sight Testing and Dispensing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings Prior Information Notice (PIN) and associated documents on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. The PIN reads: “The Long-Term Plan made a commitment to provide dental checks, sight tests and ear checks to SEND children and young people in all special residential educational settings. A …
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25 October 2024
Wiltshire LOC AGM & CPD Lecture – Managing Post-Op Problems of Cataract Surgery
To All local Contractors and Performers in the Wiltshire LOC area: Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Wiltshire LOC will be held on Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 6:30pm in the Ballroom, The Bear, Devizes. SN10 1HS. The Agenda for the AGM is attached for your reference. We hope …
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10 April 2024
New general ophthalmic services fees 2024/2025
New general ophthalmic services fees for 2024/25 From 1 April 2024, there is new guidance setting out fees for general ophthalmic services, including: NHS sight test fee and NHS domiciliary fees NHS optical voucher values Continuing education and training payment for 2023, payable in 2024 Grant payable to supervisors of pre-registration trainees You can read the guidance here in full. The …
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3 April 2024
AGM – 23rd May 2024 – Save the date
Our 2024 AGM will be held at the Bear Hotel in Devizes at 6:30pm on 23rd May 2024. There will be food and light refreshments served as well as a CPD event (topic TBC). Please email contact@wiltshireloc.org.uk if you would like to attend.
7 March 2024
RUH CPD Event – Save the Date!
On Thursday 18th April, the RUH are holding an evening with the Ophthalmology Team. For more information, please see the following link: RUH CPD save the date 2024 An EventBrite link will be circulated soon!
20 February 2024
Optom Event – Demysifying aspects of refractive and cataract surgery
On Tuesday 20th February 2024, Matthew Wakefield, Naeem Haq & Nick Maycock are holding an educational cheese and wine evening. This is open to all patient facing members of the team. For more information and how to book, please see the following flyer: RAYP24050_Optom event invite 02-24
12 February 2024