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DVLA Vision Testing Services Contract – Latest Developments


locsuLOCSU has been informed by the DVLA that the “standstill” period has been extended, prior to awarding the Vision Testing Services Contract, to midnight on Thursday, 20th February 2014.

Read LOCSU’s full statement HERE

The DVLA confirmed to Optometry Today last week that they intended to award the contract to Specsavers Opticians.

Read the latest OT article HERE

SWCCG LES IOPRR Contract Transfer in Preparation for AQP


SWCCGOne for Acronym lovers.

South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SWCCG) has announced a contract transfer for the Local Enhanced Service (LES) – Intra Ocular Pressure Referral Refinement (IOPRR).

The contract will be transferred to a Standard NHS Contract for one year after 31st March 2014 for 12 months while they review the service and deliberate on future commissioning using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Contracting Mechanism.

The service should continue as normal for the 12 months period with no changes to provider payment arrangements.

The attached (three part) letter from SWCCG details the changes.

SWCCG IOPRR LES transfer (1)
SWCCG IOPRR LES transfer (2)
SWCCG IOPRR LES transfer (3)

South Warwickshire CCG Launch ‘Sat Nav to Health Services’


Last month South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) launched a new mobile phone application to help signpost patients to nearby health services within Coventry and Warwickshire. The app includes details for local Opticians and highlights the importance of regular sight tests stating that, “your eyes don’t usually hurt when something is wrong.”

The app is available for both Apple and Android devices.

For full details click here for the South Warwickshire CCG website.

‘Making Every Contact Count’ Training at Warwickshire AOP Meeting


MECCThe next Warwickshire AOP meeting is on Monday 20th January.

Aisha Minhas, the Public Health Project Manager from Coventry City Council, will present training for the ‘Making Every Contact Count’ initiative. 

Start: 7.30pm 

Duration: 1.5 hours

Venue: Venture Centre, University of Warwick Science Park, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry, CV4 7EZ.

1 interactive CET point for the event has been confirmed. 

(All information thanks to Carolann Flanagan, Warwickshire AOP)

Learn more about ‘Making Every Contact Count’ by clicking HERE.

 

College of Optometrists Peer Discussion Events


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The following is an alert from the College of Optometrists:

Following overwhelming demand, the College is hosting additional peer discussion events across the UK to help members meet their CET requirements for this cycle. 

Leicester, 11 February 2014

West Bromwich, 12 February 2014

Stratford, 13 February 2014

During this facilitated peer review discussion, small groups of delegates will consider a number of specially developed case studies. Even if you have attended one of our earlier peer discussion events, you can still book a place at this event.

6pm                      Registration

6.30pm                 Peer discussion session

7.30pm                 Networking and buffet

8.30pm                 Close

Book your place

Visit www.college-optometrists.org/PDleicester

Email events@college-optometrists.org

Call 020 7766 4347

BCLA RGP Experience Workshop For PreReg Optometrists


bclaIf you are a pre-reg supervisor and struggling to give your pre-reg RGP experience then you maybe interested in practical RGP day at Aston on Sunday 19th of January 2014. They will need to join BCLA (student membership is £25) and the day is free.

If you are a pre-reg supervisor and struggling to give your pre-reg RGP experience then you maybe interested in practical RGP day at Aston on Sunday 19th of January 2014. They will need to join BCLA (student membership is £25) and the day is free.

 

There are only a few places left. Please click here for further information and registration.