Please find a link to updated information about the new Single Point of Access for referrals. Please ensure that you also view the downloads. http://coronavirus.wel.nhs.sitekit.net/covid-updates/optometry-referral-pathway-update-20-october-2023/631738

NHS Mail Guide has now been added to the secure part of the website.

Please click here for guidance on obtaining an NHS email account, supplied by NHS North-East London.

Please click here to see an update from Moorfields at Stratford.

Please click on the links below for information received from the A&E Team at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Emergency Department New Bulletin Allergic Conjunctivitis Information

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

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…

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)

Following enquiries from local practices, we thought it would be useful to circulate the advice from NHS England, London Region regarding facilitating interpretation services for GOS services.

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…