Jun 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Events, News
We recognise that there have been many statements released by our various professional bodies lately on what “Routine testing means” and we felt that a Zoom session may be useful if you have any questions and we will do our very best to answer your...
Jun 17, 2020 | COVID-19, News
NHS England has updated its guidance and operating procedure for optical practices. Be aware that the guidance gives notice to do routine sight testing but it is not the routine sight testing which we have traditionally done. All patients have to be triaged into one...
Jun 17, 2020 | COVID-19, News
The COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) in England is now signed and will start on the 25th of June. After that date all PEARS/MECS consultations must stop and any cases submitted to optomanager will not be paid. The full specification can be found on the CoO...
Jun 10, 2020 | COVID-19, News
The LOCSU primary eyecare companies are helping to supply PPE throughout the lockdown and recovery period. The have sourced supplies of PPE and are making it available through their website here If you need any more information about LOCSU or the Primary Eyecare...
May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, News
As of this date, there is still no sign of an end to the lockdown for optometrists. Optical practices and practitioners are instructed to remain closed, or only open for essential sight tests, for emergency eye tests (under MECS or CUES) or for essential repairs and...
