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Avon LOC

Avon Local Optical Committee is the official statutory body representing Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians within the area. The LOC works closely with local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) to create community eye care services which provide accessibility for patients, supports the NHS, and promotes the skill set of eyecare professionals within the Avon area.

This website has been developed to be a source of up to date advice for local eye care professionals, and to allow easy access to useful documents, information, and guidelines.  We will also share upcoming news and events regularly that is specifically related to optics in the Avon area.

Our next meeting:

Monday 2 December 2024

Future Meetings:

Monday 3rd February 2025

Monday 31st March 2025

 

 

 

Avon LOC Latest News

Practice Plus Group CPD Event ‘OCT Interpretation Skills’

Join Practice Plus Group for their CPD events: OCT Interpretation skills Date: 15th January 2025 and 27th January 2025 Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location: 15th January 2025 – Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green BS16 7FH 27th January 2025 – Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Devizes SN10 3UF To RSVP: EGD.BDM@Practiceplusgroup.com For more information:  Ophthalmology …

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19 December 2024

Newmedica Bristol CPD Event- Challenging Ocularplastics Cases (Thurs 30th Jan ’25)

Newmedica Bristol are hosting a CPD Event at their site in Aztec West, on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 6.30pm. This will be an interactive consultant-led session, worth 3 points, covering the topic of “Challenging Oculoplastics Cases”. Please register your interest via the following link: Newmedica Bristol CPD event – Challenging Oculoplastics Cases – Thursday 30th January …

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18 December 2024

Enhanced Cataract CPD Event: 18th December 2024

Primary eyecare services are hosting free event tailored for practitioners involved in enhanced eyecare services using OPERA, with a spotlight on the pre-op cataract/enhanced cataract referral service in England This will take place on Wednesday 18th December 7-8pm, via zoom and 1 interactive CPD point will be available for OOs and DOs (lecture) This session is perfect …

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12 December 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024

Investing in Eye Care Services Could Bring £98M Net Benefits for the NHS per Year, New Findings Show

New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.

29 November 2024

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Our next meeting:

Monday 2 December 2024

Future Meetings:

Monday 3rd February 2025

Monday 31st March 2025

 

 

 

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