IOP Accredited Practices Location Practice Name Address Phone No. Bridgwater East Quay Vision East Quay Medical Centre, Bridgwater TA6 4GP 01278 440440 Bridgwater Specsavers Opticians 3 Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater TA6 3BH 01278 452245 Burnham-on-Sea D J Bull Optometrist 41 High Street, Somerset TA8 1PB 01278 785743 Burnham-on-Sea Specsavers Opticians 3 High Street,…

Information from Somerset Sight Low Vision Leaflet Somerset SightWe Can Help Booklets 2023 Somerset Sight Referral Form

The New WET AMD Age Related Macular Degeneration Service is Now Live at Shepton Mallet Hospital With the average wait time for treatment being up to two weeks, Shepton Mallet are dedicated to providing your patients with a 72 hour response, giving them access to high quality fast treatment. How to refer: To refer a…

South West Eye Health information ** This is copied from the NHS England site for your convenience. The link to the Eye Health section on NHSE-I Southwest is https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/eye-health/ ** This webpage is for community Opticians based in the South West Region.The South West region covers the following seven areas: – Bath & North East…

Optometry Bulletins NHS England & Improvement sends out Optometry Bulletins (previously known as i-Health) to all contractors on a regular basis. If you wish to refer to previous editions, please follow the links below: 2023 Optometry Bulletin Jan 2023 2022 NHS England Optometry Bulletin June 2021 NHS England Optometry Bulletin June NHS England Optometry Bulletin…

Interpretation and Language Services Interpretation and translation services are available for Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Practices when treating NHS Patients.  These services are commissioned and paid for by NHS England and NHS Improvement South West.If you have any queries or issues, please contact NHS England South West by emailing england.pharmacysouthwest@nhs.net. Contact Language Empire provider of spoken…

LOC Meetings and AGMs LOC Meetings The next Somerset LOC Meeting date is TBA. AGMs Having had many queries about the subject we are pleased to have Caroline Smith, Consultant Nurse for Stroke at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust presenting the CPD at our AGM on “What happens beyond “referral to Stroke Team”. A practical guide…

CPD and Other Educational Events EXTERNALLY ORGANISED EVENTS Curry and Cataracts – 12th Jun from 6:30pm – 20:00 Curry and Cataracts – Optometrist CPD Event Optometrist Study Day – 25th Sept from 9am – 4pm Optometrists CPD Study Day 2025 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… If you have any queries re any of the above events, please email southwest@jclconsulting.co.uk.    

Ophthalmology Referral Guidance – MPH You can download the Musgrove Ophthalmology Referral Guidance below: Ophthalmolgy Referral guidance NHS Somerset

Local Protocols Various local protocols and forms can be found by clicking on the sub-menus.