LOC Advice
Devon Ophthalmic Referral Standard
Devon Ophthalmic Referral Standard 2016
Choroidal Naevus referrals
See below guidance on Choroidal Neavus referrals Choroidal Naevus referrals
COVID-19 A D V I C E
Lateral flow antigen testing in primary care Update (18/12/2020): Lateral Flow Antigen Testing in Primary Care Support documents: Leaflet – […]
Devon LOC – GDPR Privacy Policy
LOC – GDPR Privacy policy FINAL 2018
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine
The CCGs are working towards establishing a service to monitor for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy. We have attached, for your information, a […]
Referral Guidelines
Referral Guidelines for Plymouth, Exeter, North Devon and Torbay Referral guidelines for Devon (updated June 2020): Devon Ophthalmology Referral Guidelines […]
NHS Advice
PCSE (Primary Care Support England) – Important Information
PCSE (Primary Care Support England) – Important Information and contact details The national engagement team has now been replaced […]
NHS England South West (South) Eye Health Team
NHS England South West (South) Eye Health Team, Peninsula House, Kingsmill Road, Tamar View Industrial Estate, Saltash, PL12 6LE […]
New Guidance – NHS England OTC Information
NHS England guidance to reduce prescribing of ‘over the counter’ medicines for minor health conditions In March, NHSE launched their […]
Application for NHS Email Address
To apply for access to an nhs.net mail account you need to first contact the NHS England Area team using […]
Accessible Information Standard
Legal Requirement from 31 July 2017 The Accessible Information Standard tells organisations how they should make sure that disabled people […]
Mandatory NHS England Contract Forms and Information
Application forms and information for a contract to provide ophthalmic services (Mandatory Services ie: Optician Practices) For more information contact […]
Low Vision Guide for GPs
Sight loss is an increasing health concern in the UK. With an ageing population, the number of people with eye […]
Plymouth Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) – Urgent Care Referrals
The Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) in Plymouth have revised their procedure for urgent referrals. This will operate: 08.30am-18.00pm Monday to […]
Formulary Treatment for Dry Eyes – NEW Devon CCG Guidance
NEW Devon Clinical Commissioing Group have recently produced some formulary treatment guidance on dry eyes – see this information here: formulary […]
Meibomian Cyst Policy
A supporting CRG has been developed by the planned care clinical leads to support understanding of the policy and referral, […]
Useful Forms
The Devon Formulary and Referral
The Devon Formulary and Referral website lets you search either North & East Devon or South & West, click here […]
Cataract Referral Forms
Please see below downloadable referral forms specifically for cataract(taking into account current cataract criteria for Devon): Cataract Referral Form Meets […]
Devon Cataract Referral Criteria
Devon Cataract Referral Criteria (The policy will be implemented on the 19th of October 2015- additional supporting documents below): Before a […]
NHS Mandatory Contract Forms
Application Forms for NHS Mandatory Optometry Contract Mandatory Contract Form A – Individual or Partnership Mandatory Contract Form A – […]
NHS Mail Application Protocol
Process for application for an NHS Email Account for Optician Practices NHS Mail Account Protocol
Referrals Proformas
Referrals Forms for Devon (Plymouth, Exeter, North Devon and Torbay) Referral Form Devon (Paper version) Emergency Conditions Urgent Conditions Referral […]
Useful Links
The KingsFund
Ideas that change health care, click here for more information.
NHS England Opticians
Opticians In September 2015, PCSE took on responsibility for the delivery of NHS England’s primary care support services. For Opticians we […]
NEW Devon CCG
Welcome to the website of NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, more commonly known as NHS NEW […]
South Devon and Torbay CCG
South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group represents all of the local GP practices and is the formal NHS body […]
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
Supporting the prevention and treatment of vision impairment since 1629 We are a City Livery Company, founded by Royal Charter […]
Formulary Treatment for Dry Eyes – NEW Devon CCG Guidance
NEW Devon Clinical Commissioing Group have recently produced some formulary treatment guidance on dry eyes – see this information here: formulary […]
Association of British Dispensing Opticians
The Association’s aims are: To promote the better education and training of dispensing opticians. To encourage the study, and improve the […]
Association of Independent Optometrists
Their view was that optometrists (or ophthalmic opticians as we were then known) should practice professionally and ethically, and that […]
The See Hear Centre and See Hear On Wheels
The See Hear Centre, based in Barnstaple, provides assistive equipment demonstrations, a ‘try before you buy’ loans scheme and an […]
Federation of Manufacturing Opticians
Our mission is to provide a national platform for optical manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and business service providers to communicate, educate […]
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the UK’s leading charity supporting blind and partially sighted people. We […]
Vision UK
Vision UK works in collaboration with partners across the eye health and sight loss sector to deliver positive change for […]
Plymouth University – Optometry
Do you want to pursue a career as an eye care professional? You will benefit from a pioneering, clinical degree […]
North, East and West Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS NEW Devon CCG is responsible for commissioning, or buying, most healthcare services for the local population. We operate in […]
Eyecare FAQ
The information on these pages will help you learn more about looking after your eyes. Regular eye tests are important […]
NHS England
NHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. We set the priorities and direction of the NHS and […]
LOCSU
We support Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across England in developing local eye health services. We help community optometrists and opticians […]
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We are the only professional membership body for […]
Optical Confederation
Optometrists and opticians need to be able to deliver a service which ensures that patients have access to eye care, […]
College of Optometrists
The College is the professional body for optometrists. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance, development and training to […]
Association of Optometrists
We bring you a wide range of advice, guidance and tools to support your professional needs, enable you to provide […]
Quality in Optometry
Welcome to the updated Quality in Optometry website. This website hosts clinical governance toolkits for optical professionals which have been developed […]
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
The Company is thriving and active in optics, in the City and in communities where, every day, the Spectacle Makers’ […]
Devon County Council Public Health
This website contains information on Devon’s Health and Wellbeing Board, Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Annual Public Health Reports, Joint […]
Plymouth City Council Public Health
Since April 2013 all councils have taken on new responsibilities for Public Health. We will put health and wellbeing at […]
Torbay Council Public Health
Public Health is the art and science of promoting and protecting health and well-being, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through […]
Devon STP
The Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) is a comprehensive five-year plan to transform health and care services for local people […]
Healthwatch England
We are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure […]
Healthwatch Devon
Healthwatch Devon is the independent champion for people using local health and social care services. We listen to what people […]
Healthwatch Plymouth
Healthwatch Plymouth helps people get the best out of their local health and social care services. We actively gather feedback […]
Healthwatch Torbay
At a local level, local Healthwatch works to help people get the best out of the health and social care […]
Devon Local Pharmaceutical Committee
Representative committee for all community pharmacy contractors in the County of Devon. Working with pharmacists, the NHS and Public Health […]
Devon Local Medical Committee
Devon LMC a one-stop shop for GPs and practice managers to access information about general practice, including guidance, news, pastoral support, events and training. […]
See Ability
SeeAbility provides extraordinary support and champions better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have […]
Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians (FODO)
The Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians is a leading professional membership and insurance organisation that represents primary care eye […]
The Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers
The ACLM was established in 1962 to publicise the work of UK manufacturers, to develop new products and to raise […]
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