To help with the negotiation of future community optometry services, the LOC are keen to ascertain the levels of training and qualifications within the local workforce. To this end, we would be grateful if you could complete a very short survey by clicking here. The survey should only take a couple of minutes and we would…

The NHS National team are undertaking some research on NHS Pathways and Primary care dispositions. Please see below for the details. This survey will be especially relevant to MECS practices. We would be grateful if you could complete the survey. Please note that the closing date is Monday 6th November. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************** We are very keen…

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for GOC registrants Please see below for details of Professional Development (CPD) for GOC Registrants as supplied by the South East Pharmacy, Optometry and Dentistry Commissioning Hub regarding Continuing . Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for GOC registrants | NHSBSA

Updated Kent & Medway LOC Referral Guidance Please click on the links below for a copy of the latest Kent & Medway LOC Referral Guidance which includes details of the North Kent Wet AMD Rapid Access pathway for new patients to SpaMedica, Sittingbourne, as well as the corresponding SpaMedica Wet AMD Referral Form. Kent & Medway LOC Referral Guidance North…

Please click here for a copy of the LOC’s updated Referral Guidance. When referring onwards please, wherever possible, discuss the relevant options with the patient. If the patient has a preference, please state this clearly on the referral. If referring routinely to any of the Independent Sector Providers (ISPs), the referral should still be sent via the relevant established…

Please click here for details of the ophthalmology services now available at Faversham Medical Practice.

For an important update on referrals to SpaMedica Sittingbourne, please click here.  

We have been asked to distribute details of a training event being held by the Brain Tumour Charity on 14th June 2022. Please click here for further details. The registration link will be on their website www.thebraintumourcharity.org soon, so please save this date in your diary.

Please see below for an email from Dimple Mehta (NHS England Southeast Specialty Lead for Optometry) regarding a questionnaire on patients with learning disabilities. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Dear Colleagues, I am working with NHS England Southeast as the specialty lead for Optometry. One of the projects I am working on is to see how we can improve…

Please click here for information on the new resources on vision impairment & falls by the National Falls Prevention Coordination Group (NFPCG).