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NEW Cataract Referral Procedure for Norfolk & Waveney

From 14 Septemeber 2024 all cataract referrlals are to be directed through the Health West Norfolk (HWN) hub using secure email to the HWN team on: nwicb.cataract@nhs.net Details of New Cataract Triage Service: The cataract triage service run by the South Norfolk Referral Management Service (RMS) will end on 30/9/2024. In order to …

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10 September 2024

NNUH Eye Casualty New Email Address

NNUH has notified us that the email address for Eye Casualty has been updated. Emergency and urgent referrals should be made using the information HERE

1 December 2023

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Responds to the Government’s Second Phase of the Spending Review

OFNC calls for an additional £350m of funding for NHS primary eye care.

19 February 2025

OFNC Join the Primary Care Professions in Co-Hosting Parliamentary Event

OFNC met with MPs at the Future of Primary Care event held on 28 January.

4 February 2025

NOC25: Save the Date

This spring, the National Optical Conference (NOC) is back and will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Sunday 18 and Monday 19 May 2025.

3 February 2025

New UK Eye Care Data Hub Predicts Higher Prevalence of Eye Disease and Eye Care Workforce

Eye disease is a major contributor to national health service backlogs, and the number of cases is set to significantly increase with an ageing population.

27 January 2025