Dear All, RISE in Thanet supports people experiencing homelessness and they host health promotion days monthly throughout the year. The promotion days enable access to a whole range of health and care services, for people who are homeless, without pre-arranging appointments or having to attend a clinical setting. The team is seeking to expand the…

Dear All, Please see below for details of the KAB’s Sight Matters Exhibition at the Medway Park Sports Centre, Medway Park, Mill Rd, Gillingham ME7 1HF on Thursday 24th September 10:00-14:30 (set up for exhibitors from 08:00). If you wish to exhibit, please click here to complete the booking form and email to susan.butcher-mackie@kab.org.uk. Kind regards,…

Dear All,   Please click here for an update on the Rego Support Portal.   Kind regards, Kent and Medway LOC

Dear All, Please see below for an invitation to complete an Optometrists’ Blood Pressure Survey. This is part of a study exploring the feasibility of implementing a blood pressure service in community optometrist/opticians’ practices. Please click here to access the survey. Kind regards, Kent and Medway LOC     Letter of Invitation Dear Colleague, I am an…

Dear All, The KAB is wishing to find stockists of the new Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta glasses as, firstly, they would like to purchase four pairs for client demonstration purposes and, secondly, to signpost clients wishing to order a pair. If your practice is interested in working with the KAB on this, please email them at iris@kab.org.uk. Kind…

Dear All, Please see below dates for KAB’s Iris Events: 30th October – Practice Plus Group, Gillingham 2nd November – Herne Bay Ophthalmology Clinic 4th November – Staplehurst Free Church 11th November – Orpington Hospital 15th November – Dartford East Health Centre 20th November – Chatham Eye Clinic 22nd November – Longacres Garden Centre, Kennington 25th November – Faversham Market 2nd December – Folkestone Harbour Church 5th December – Ramsgate Station 12th December – The Ashford Cinema  …

Dear All, Please see below dates for KAB Mobile Sight Centre Events: 17th September – Lordswood Leisure Centre, Chatham 23rd September – Orpington Hospital 24th September – Strood 2nd October – Lenham Community Centre 5th October – Folkestone Eye Centre 6th October – Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre, Gillingham 14th October – St Edmunds Church & Living Well, Dartford 21st October – East Malling Centre, Maidstone 22nd October – Romney Marsh Community Hub…

Dear all, We have been made aware that there has been an issue with Rego whereby a small number of referrals could not be opened and, therefore, could not be triaged and processed. These referrals will be rejected back to the referring practices. Please check your rejection worklist on Rego and, if you have any rejected…

Dear all, Please click here for information on the relocation of the Kent & Medway Diabetic Eye Screening Service (currently at the Paula Carr Centre). Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All, Please see below for an email from NHS Kent and Medway regarding a new campaign to raise public awareness of the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) Dental Helpdesk. Kind regards, Kent & Medway ****************************************************************************************** We are writing to inform you about a new campaign led by the Kent and Medway Integrated…