Dear All, We have been asked to remind all members of the Wet AMD pathway for Kent & Medway. Please continue to email Wet AMD referrals directly using the details below, depending on patient’s location: EKHUFT Maidstone Hospital Practice Plus Group, Gillingham SpaMedica, Sittingbourne Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup Please click here for a copy of the Kent &…

Dear all,   Last week an email went out to all Optical Contractors from the NHS South East Optometry team detailing a range of new measures that they stated practices must follow to implement the NHS Safety Charter. Please click here for a copy of the email sent. In the email, they also say that…

Dear All Please see below for details of future contact with GOS Enquires. ************************************************************************************************************ Dear colleagues, We have become aware that some contractors have been contacting their ICB to raise questions in relation to GOS. Can you please ensure that GOS queries relating to enquiries/eligibility are emailed to the South East Optometry Commissioning Hub: frimleyicb.southeastoptometry@nhs.net Kind…

Please see below for a message about an upcoming CPD event on 6th September 2023 at 7:30pm. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC ***************************************************************************************************** We are holding a wellbeing CPD workshop for all Eye Care Professionals. Research and feedback has found that so many in the profession benefitted from understanding and working on their wellbeing…

Please click here for information on a free training session being run by Glaucoma UK.

Please click here for a copy of a letter from Estuary View Medical Centre regarding their new ophthalmology services.

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. Please see below for more details: Email via nhs.net email: Urgent appointments (two weeks):          kch-tr.urgenteyesqms-referrals@nhs.net…

Please be advised that from 1st April 2023 the responsibility for commissioning interpreting and translation has been delegated to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). On this basis, NHS Kent and Medway has secured provision to ensure that you can continue to be able to access Interpreting and Translation services. Please review the attached documents which explains how…

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

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