Expression of Interest Invitation (EOI) Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Prevention Pilot in Optical Practices

We are pleased to announce the launch of a CVD pilot in the boroughs of Hackney and Bexley in the first instance. Please find attached a letter and specification providing further information.

King’s at Queen Mary’s, Sidcup have asked us to remind all members of the protocol for urgent and emergency referrals to the hospital. Please do not send an emergency patient to the hospital without emailing or ringing the unit first.

BSA CPD Event – GOS ‘Can I claim or not?

CPD Event

To attend the lecture, register your interest via our online form.

Please see attached:
• National Patient Safety Alert: EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses Guidance for Commissioners, Secondary Care Providers and Primary Care Optometrists letter.

We have been asked by NHS England to circulate an update about PRN00199 – National Patient Safety Alert: EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses

Please click here to see the Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Education Framework for your information. This is being sent to all primary care providers advising of the framework that will be used by the national IPC programme to develop and commission a new national programme of IPC mandatory training for health and social care…

Please click here to see the latest statement from the OFNC on Post Payment Verification Guidance.

We have been asked by NHS England to circulate the following information. The NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) team will be exhibiting at the 100% Optical event between 25-27 February 2023. Please click here for information. The NHS BSA team manage the NHS GOS contract administration on behalf of NHS England eg contract applications, terminations, relocations, variations…

We are currently reviewing how efficient the Eye Casualty (emergency/rapid access) referral pathway is in London.

We have been asked, by LOCSU, to circulate the NHS mail information statement from the optical sector Information and IT Committee. Pease click here to access the statement.