Earlier Updates and Information
- Lister 2nd Vaccine, Locsu And FODO News 27/02/2021
- CET Needs Survey Reminder, Anyone Not Vaccinated, Digital Playbooks and FODO news 20/02/2021
- What CET do you need, Dry Eye Guidance and FODO news 12/02/21
- HVCCG update inc LFT, Vaccination Survey, OFNC Statement on Funding, Webinar and FODO News 05/02/2021
- Update For Anyone Not Vaccinated and a Vacancy 03/02/2021
- Staff Vaccinations, PAH & CHEC Referrals, DSPT, LOCSU and FODO news 30/01/2021
- Herts & W Essex Vaccine Programme News and FODO Updates 23/01/21
- Further information on Vaccines, Online Lectures and FODO News 16/01/2021
- Vaccine Availability at Lister Hospital 15/01/2021
- Staff Vaccines and Lateral Flow Tests 13/01/2021
- Further updates, GOS Forms and Watford referrals 09/01/21
- VACCINES FOR OPTICAL STAFF IN HERTFORDSHIRE 08/01/2021
- Lockdown and Vaccine Updates 05/01/2021
- PAH Eye Casualty, Accessible Information And Merry Christmas! 24/12/2020
- GOS Grant, Furlough Extension, COVID Testing, EGos Update, HV CCG And FODO News 19/12/2020
- Stort Valley MECS Information 14/12/2020
- LOCSU News, HV CCG Update And FODO News 12/12/2020
- College of Optometrists statement on Amber Phase 16/05/2020
- Herts & W Essex Vaccine Programme News and FODO Updates 23/01/21
- Further information on Vaccines, Online Lectures and FODO News 16/01/2021
- Vaccine Availability at Lister Hospital 15/01/2021
- Staff Vaccines and Lateral Flow Tests 13/01/2021
- Further updates, GOS Forms and Watford referrals 09/01/21
- VACCINES FOR OPTICAL STAFF IN HERTFORDSHIRE 08/01/2021
- Lockdown and Vaccine Updates 05/01/2021
- PAH Eye Casualty, Accessible Information And Merry Christmas! 24/12/2020
- GOS Grant, Furlough Extension, COVID Testing, EGos Update, HV CCG And FODO News 19/12/2020
- Stort Valley MECS Information 14/12/2020
- LOCSU News, HV CCG Update And FODO News 12/12/2020
- HES Optometrist Opportunity, LogMAR/Snellen, "Management of AMD, RVO and diabetic conditions'" Presentation and "Supporting the Optometry Profession" 05/12/2020
- Recent CET, Referrals, HVL, Research Participant Request, Erin's World And Tomato Frames 28/11/20
- Free PPE Update, Heidelberg CET, Corneal Clinic Referrals At PAH And FODO News 07/11/20
- GOC statement on Optical Services, College Update and CHEC CET Invitiation 02/11/20
- FODO Update On Lockdown, Financial Help And GOS Form Signatures 01/11/2
- CET Webinar, OFNC FAQ On Funding, Primary Care Bulletin, Acronym For Moles And FODO News 30/10/20
- Updated SOP, OFNC Statement on funding and NHS "second wave" letter 26/10/20
- PCSE Letter - Moving to eGOS 20/07/2020
- Herts Vision Loss Moving, #FocusOnLife Campaign, GOC Consultation And FODO News 17/10/20
- Herts LOC Online Lecture, NHS Trace & Trace, PCSE Updates On GOS Forms & FODO Round Up 10/10/20
- OFNC Update: COVID-19 Funding for Optical Practices And NHS COVID App 06/10/20
- Safeguarding, Addenbrooke's, NHS Wellbeing Support, Job Opportunities and HVCCG Update 04/10/20
- Occupational Health Service Provision, DSP Toolkit and FODO News 26/09/2020
- Paper GOS Forms, EGOS Registration, PHE Recommendations, LOCSU News, HV CCG Update And FODO News 18/08/2020
- Amber Phase, Clear Face Masks And FODO News Update 12/09/2020
- OFNC Statement - Concerns Over Delays Re Covid-19 Funding Info And FODO News 05/09/2020
- PPE Portal, NHS Emails, DSPT Toolkit And FODO News 29/08/2020
- News update: NHS Emails And DSPT Toolkit, PPE, Addenbrook's Referrals And FODO News 21/08/2020
- PPE at no charge: NHSE Email GW2672 - FOR ACTION - PPE Portal - Optometry 14/08/2020
- News Update: Antibody Testing and OFNC statement on Funding in August 31/07/2020
- FOR ACTION: From NHSE&I - National Briefing - Checks on Risks Assessments 14/07/2020
- News update: FODO news roundup & NHSE&I Primary Care bulletin including risk assessment checks 10/07/2020
- News update: NHSE&I East Communications, CHEC In Herts Valleys, CET Webinar 26/06/2020
- News update: Risk Assessment From NHSE, PPE And Sanitiser In Hot Weather And Moorfields Number 24/06/2020
- News update: Diabetic screening, clarification to reducing risk guidance, NCT permitted and NHS emails 18/06/2020
- PCSE Letter - Moving to eGOS 20/07/2020
- News update: FODO news roundup & NHSE&I Primary Care bulletin including risk assessment checks 10/07/2020
- GOC Response on re-opening Optical Practices 16/06/2020
- College of Optometrists statement on Amber Phase 16/05/2020
- College: Red / Amber /Green phase table for practice staff 29/05/2020
- AOP - Our view on private sight tests in England and care across the UK 16/06/2020
- GOC statement on re-opening practices 12/06/2020
- Letter from NHSE&I on Test and Trace and management of outbreaks 12/09/2020
- Update from ABDO on returning to practice, PPE and frame cleaning 10/06/2020
- ABDO advice on returning to practice 10/06/2020
- ABDO advice on PPE availability 10/06/2020
- ABDO advice on frame cleaning 10/06/2020
- FODO - "How to navigate out of the lockdown" 26/05/2020
- What should I do to continue, or restart, operations and work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? - College of Optometrists 20/05/2020
- ABDO- Covid-19 exit phase recommendations, click on the third item in the list 20/05/2020
- Coronavirus: How to disinfect optical equipment and premises AOP 07/05/2020
- 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
- Update from the chair on the current situation regarding the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
- Updated referral contact information for Addenbrooke's 01/06/2020
- Troubleshooting the implementation of the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) specification, recording of NHSCC Webinar 11/05/2020
- Tiger Eye Protector Product – removal from the supply chain in respect of Covid19 use 10/05/2020
- Information Update from LOC chair including practice closure information 26/03/2020
- Covid-19 questionnaire for patients needing emergency eyecare in the community 24/03/2020
- REFERRALS TO PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL - IMPORTANT MESSAGE 26/03/20
- Furlough Leave Template from the AOP 27/03/2020
- Update on eye Services from Lister 23/03/202
- Spectacle Lens Telephone Review Form 19/03/2020
- Contact Lens Telephone Review Form 19/03/2020
- Optometry referral triage guidance from NHS London (spreadsheet) 01/04/2020
Earlier College advice
- College Members can now email information leaflets to patients 15/05/2020
- 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
- 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
- Remote Consultations - advice from the College of Optometrists 01/04/20
Earlier OFNC Statements