Thank you to all those who joined us for the BNSSG Enhanced Macula Referral Service online event. It was great to hear BEH med ret consultants Clare and Serena speak so positively about the service, with 66% of patients being saved a hospital visit. For those who couldn’t make it, or would like a refresh, …
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22 October 2024
It’s World Mental Health day, and what better time to remind all our colleagues about the Employee Assistance Programme, offering a wide range of support free of charge to all colleagues involved in providing healthcare to patients in BNSSG. Please have a look at our Wellbeing page for more information, and have a look …
10 October 2024
On Thursday 19th September, Newmedica are hosting a CPD event worth 3 interactive points titled ‘Challenging Glaucoma Cases’ (for Optoms/Speciality Optoms) For more information and to book, please see the below invitation: Challenging Glaucoma September 19th
4 September 2024
On Tuesday 8th October 2024, Vision Care Clinic are hosting a CPD event at the Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital between 6 & 9pm. The title of the event is ‘Shaping Sight, a guide to keratoconus’ abd offers 2 CPD points. For further information, please see the following invitiation: VCC CPD Event Kerataconus (1)
4 September 2024
The deadline for Aston University postgraduate courses with an October start is fast approaching – 23rd August 2024. If you are interested in taking that first step beyond undergraduate training, or are looking for continued career progression links to our courses can be found below: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Ocular Health – 3 year …
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15 August 2024
New funded macular referral pathway with Bristol Eye Hospital Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to this virtual joint event between Bristol Eye Hospital and Avon LOC. When Wednesday 26 June 6:30pm (1 hour duration) Teams virtual meeting (link to be shared following registration) Agenda · Introduction from LOC and BEH · Update from Serena Salvatore …
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11 June 2024
On Tuesday 25 June, at 6:30PM, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Mr Adam Ross will present an event covering a range of topics for members of the local optical community, including: · Retinal update ARVO Seattle 2024 – Hot off the Press · Premium Intraocular Lenses – What your patients want to know · Atropine & Myopia Control – What’s new? As previously, …
11 June 2024
Somerset Surgical Services Post-Cataract Service: Consultant-Led Event Dear …
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7 June 2024
Primary Eyecare Services are launching a new post-cataract services. For further information, please use the following link: Somerset Surgical Pre-Launch
14 May 2024
Hello I am Emily Charlesworth a postdoctoral research fellow at Anglia Ruskin University. We are currently distributing a survey to investigate how optometrists refer into secondary care and which referral pathways exist in different areas of the UK. If any specific pathways exist the survey will ask further questions regarding the optometrist’s experience of using these …
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13 May 2024
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.
31 March 2025
