Coronavirus COVID-19
OFNC / FODO Statement Confirming That Routine Testing Remains Suspended Across the UK at Present 13/05/2020
FODO: COVID-19 Framework For Primary Eye Care Providers 17/05/2020
FODO alert – New self-isolation advice for Covid-19 and opportunity for GOC registrants 18/05/2020
Tiger Eye Protector Product – Removal from the Supply Chain in respect of Covid19 use 10/05/2020
PPE FOR OPTICAL PRACTICES AVAILABLE NOW FROM NEW ONLINE SHOP -LOCSU NEWS
LOCSU is working on new supply chains and advises to check the shop daily for updates.
UPDATE FROM THE CHAIR ON THE CURRENT SITUATION REGARDING THE COVID-19 URGENT EYECARE SERVICE (CUES)
- For Herts Valleys CCG Area Practitioners 04/05/2020
- For East & North Herts CCG Area Practitioners 04/05/2020
Please click on each link below to see the latest information from the NHS and Optical Bodies and see below for links to helpful documents, downloads and information:
- NHS Coronavirus Main Page
- College of Optometrists
- College Members can now email information leaflets to patients 15/05/2020
- Joint statement from ABDO & College of Optometrists on current clinical advice Following PM Announcement 11/05/2020
- FAQs from the College of Optometrists
- Update on testing for optometrists 06/05/2020
- College of Optometrists statement on COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) in England 18/04/2020
- Remote Consultations - advice from the College of Optometrists 01/04/20
- GOC
- GOC Advice including FAQ 01/05/2020
- High level principles for good practice in remote consultations and prescribing 01/05/2020
- GOC UPDATED statement on the supply of spectacles and contact lenses during COVID-19 emergency 01/05/2020
- GOC UPDATED statement on contact lens aftercare during COVID-19 emergency 01/05/20
- AOP
- AOP FAQs
- Coronavirus: How to disinfect optical equipment and premises AOP 07/05/2020
- UPDATED - OFNC guidance on changes to primary eye care in England & CUES 18/04/2020
- ABDO
- Support information for businesses, employers and employees
- LOCSU
- PCSE
- FODO
- FODO alert – New self-isolation advice for Covid-19 and opportunity for GOC registrants 18/05/2020
- FODO: COVID-19 Framework For Primary Eye Care Providers 17/05/2020
- OFNC / FODO Statement Confirming That Routine Testing Remains Suspended Across the UK at Present 13/05/2020
- FODO Update 12/05/2020
- FODO Update 07/05/2020
- Update on Primary Care from FODO 04/05/2020
OTHER INFORMATION AND UPDATES:
- Cleaning and disinfecting ZEISS ophthalmic devices 11/05/2020
- Alcon are offering free breath shields for slit lamps. Email [email protected] 21/04/2020
- Zeiss are also offering free slit lamp breath shields - click HERE 21/04/2020
- Frame Companies Still Open (subject to change) FMO / ABDO 27/04/2020
- Lens Labs Still Open (subject to change) FMO / ABDO 20/04/2020
- Frame Repairs - Dunrose Optical are open, call 0121 523 6667 or click here
- Frame Repairs - Spec-Care are open, call 01392 460806 or click here
- Referral contact information during COVID-19 01/04/2020
- Optometry referral triage guidance from NHS London (spreadsheet) 01/04/2020
- Information Update from LOC chair including practice closure information 26/03/2020
- Click Here for Information on Emergency Specs from Norville. Email [email protected] to order / queries 05/04/2020
- COVID-19 clinical guidance for ophthalmologists - RCOphth 12/05/2020
- OFNC Statement: NHS guidance for optical practices in England 01/04/2020
- Covid-19 questionnaire for patients needing emergency eyecare in the community 24/03/2020
- REFERRALS TO PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL - IMPORTANT MESSAGE 26/03/20