Evolutio Virtual CPD Event – 15th March 2023 (18:30-20:00)

URGENT CASCADE: National Patient Safety Alert: EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses Guidance

The LOC recently met with representatives from Vision Ability UK. The company was founded and is run by Visually Impaired people, for Visually Impaired people.

FAO: Islington Practices

Please click here for information on a new pilot project, initiated by Moorfields and in collaboration with the Royal Free and North Middlesex Hospitals.

Please click here for details of upcoming CPD events run by Evolutio. The sessions will also include information on their newest clinics. To register for one of these events, or for further information, please RSVP to admin@evolutio-uk.com.

We have been asked by NHS North East London to circulate information regarding Dry eyes preparation requests to GP’s and further details can be found below: My name is Rijwanur (Senior Prescribing Adviser, Medicines Management team, North East London ICB).  We have had many queries from GP practices about patients who are seen by optometrists in…

We have been asked to circulate information regarding the re-opening of Vision Care for Homeless People’s new, permanent clinic in Stratford. Please click here and here for further information relating to relating to VCHP. Please see below for further details: Vision Care for Homeless People has the opportunity to set up a new, permanent clinic in Stratford, East London…

Please note that the National Booking Service in England is now open to healthcare workers. This means that optical teams in England can start to book their vaccination: Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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This is being sent on behalf of Moorfields Eye Hospital and can be shared with all ophthalmic practitioners.
 

I would like to take the opportunity to update you on a number of matters as follows: 1. Acceptance of private prescriptions: Following a recent patient query, practices are reminded that GOS regulations require practitioners to satisfy themselves that a sight test is clinically necessary. Where a patient has recently had a private sight test…