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Leicestershire and Rutland LOC Latest News

New Dry Eye Guidance

The ICB have issued new guidance for Dry Eye.

10 February 2024

EeRS rollout

The attached document explains what is required for the rollout of the Electronic Eye Referral Service in LLR.

8 August 2023

EeRS

The Electronic Eyecare Referral Service (EeRS) has been awarded to MonMedical and the system name is Cinapsis. The LOC will be working closely with the ICS, MonMedical and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth rollout of the new system and software.  As soon as we have news of the rollout in Leicestershire and Rutland, we …

20 February 2023

GOS Contract Applications, Variations and Terminations

The NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) will be overseeing all contract management from 4 Jan 2022.  See attached guidance.

20 December 2021

UHL newsletter Autumn 2021

UHL newsletter issue 1 autumn 2021

13 October 2021

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC – Derisory GOS Fee Imposed by DHSC

Government has today announced that it has decided to impose another real-terms cut to the NHS sight test fee.

26 March 2024

OFNC Update on GOS Fees 2024/25

Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants. 

5 March 2024

Free Tier 1 Oliver McGowan Training for Optical Staff

The Health and Social Care Act 2022 has made it a requirement of all CQC regulated health and care providers that all their staff receive mandatory learning disability and autism awareness training by people with lived experience.

29 February 2024

RNIB Introduces Ground-Breaking Framework for Low Vision Care

The RNIB is launching the development of a landmark set of guidelines and framework to help low vision clinics.

28 February 2024

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