Sheffield Local Optometric Committee

NHS Sheffield have produced an XL spreadsheet to help optometrists calculate payments for the majority of locally enhanced services and schemes.

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Please Note Changes to Cataract Assessment and Referral
26/3/2012
Having reviewed the system with colleagues from the LOC and secondary care, with effect IMMEDIATELY
Please Use the updated cataract referral form.

AS THE FORM STATES,FROM NOW ON

The Paediatric Referral Refinement Scheme was developed through close working relationships between the Sheffield LOC,Sheffield Children’s Hospital and NHS Sheffield.

Upon school entry all children now receive a vision screening

From Jan 31st 2011 the diabetic eye screening program in Sheffield will change. The scheme has to change due to shortcomings in the current system – the scheme failed an external audit and alteration was necessary. Talks between the LOC,

Sheffield LOC has worked closely with NHS Sheffield to develop a new scheme with the aim of reducing the number of false positive referrals for raised IOP. The scheme provides appropriate funding for optometrists to undertake contact

Status: Active. TO FIND OUT FURTHER DETAILS OR TO ASK ABOUT PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY

Status: Active. TO FIND OUT FURTHER DETAILS OR TO ASK ABOUT PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY