FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMME

WorldHost Customer Service Programme is currently funded by the Department of Employment & Learning.  A 2-day course normally costing £170.00 per person is currently subsidised and will cost only £20.00 per person.  Reception staff working in Optometrist practices are eligible for the funding.

Please see attached document for further details and contact information.  WorldHost document.

NEW CET RULES FOR 2013

From the next cycle starting in January 2013 there will be some changes to your CET Scheme Requirements.
What will the requirements be for you?

General principles which will apply to ALL registrants from 1 January 2013:

- 36 general points requirement for all dispensing opticians and optometrists per cycle.

- minimum annual requirement to obtain six points per year

- number of points awarded will reflect the level of interaction required for each type of CET activity e.g. peer review and clinical skills CET to carry greater points than attendance at lectures or article-based CET

- maximum of 50% of the 36 points per cycle can be obtained via text-based distance learning.

Your 36 general points which must include:
1. One point obtained in Peer Review activity involving patient records and decision making
LOOK OUT FOR OUR PEER REVIEW CET EVENT PLANNED FOR 26TH FEBRUARY 2013
2. All optometry competency units, specifically:
• communication
• professional conduct
• ocular examination
• optical appliances
• contact lens
• ocular disease
• assessment of visual function
• assessment and management of binocular vision

SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS….