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Key Developments affecting the General Ophthalmic Service (GOS) Regulations & Service Provision

Please see letter from NHS England regarding an update on key developments affecting the GOS regulations and service provision. These include: – Capturing the patient’s address on a GOS form in relation to No fixed abode – Proposed changes to the GOS regulations subject to standard parliamentary processes – Mandating electronic claims – Reduction to …

4 July 2023

Primary Eyecare Newsletter – Insight

Please see below link to Newsletter Issue 2 Insight Issue 2

14 June 2023

Letter From NHS England -Online GOS Submissions

Please see attached a letter from NHS England Director of Optometry, Dental and Pharmacy in response to recent issues relating to submission of GOS claims via PCSE Online. Letter from NHS England in response to recent PCSE issues The letter contains details of the steps that have been put in place to support contractors dealing …

14 June 2023

Visuacademy – Foreign Body Removal Simulation Lab for Optoms

If you are a BANES or Wiltshire CUES registered Optom, on Tuesday 27th June 2023, VISUfarma are holding a foreign body removal simulation lab with Mr Duncan  Leadbetter. Spaces are very limited and so early registration is advised using the following link and instructions enclosed. VISUfarma – Foreign Body Removal Simulation Lab for Optometrists – …

25 May 2023

Newmedica – 3 Point CPD Event – Seeing Through the Fog – 27 April 2023

INVITATION – Newmedica PDF Thursday 27th April Seeing Through the Fog Please see above invitation to attend Newmedica’s 3 point CPD event at the Holiday Inn, Cardiff on Thursday 27th April 2023. There are still a few spaces remaining so if you would like to attend please register as soon as possible.

24 April 2023

Avon LOC AGM and Free 3 CPD Point Peer Review – 15 June 2023

Avon LOC will be hosting the AGM on Thursday 15 June 2023 at Bath & Bristol Science Park, Emerson Green. All welcome! Join us for the free 3 point CPD Peer Review led by Lorcan Butler from The Brain Tumour Charity (Optoms & DOs). See flyer Avon LOC AGM & CPD Event 15th June 2023 …

19 April 2023

OFNC statements: fees and grants 2023/24

Please see latest statement from OFNC-statement-on-fees-and-grants-2023-24

24 March 2023

Latest Primary Care Health & Wellbeing Newsletter

Please use the following link to access BNSSG latest Health & Wellbeing News Newsletter

8 March 2023

New BNSSG ICB Community Post-Op Cataract Follow-up Service

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester (BNSSG) clinical commissioning group (CCG) has formally been moved to an Integrated Care Board (ICB) and this has facilitated the expansion of existing services. The new BNSSG ICB Community Post Operative Cataract Surgery Follow Up Service is now live. This is an expansion of the historic Bristol CCG area …

27 February 2023

Through the Waterfall – Cataract Post-op Care – 3 Point CPD Event for Optoms

On Thursday 30th March 2023, 1830-2100 hrs, Newmedica will be holding a 3 point CPD event at the Aztec West premises. For further information please use the following link to your invitation. Newmedica – Through the Waterfall – Cataract Post-op Care 3 point CPD

27 February 2023

LOCSU Latest News

LOCSU Is Excited To Announce That Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) Is Now Live!

This year’s event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

6 March 2025

Meet the LOCSU Board: “Accidental Optometrist” Bobby Fida Champions the Power of Collaboration

It’s fitting that LOCSU’s newest board director became an optometrist as the result of a chance conversation.

28 February 2025

LOCSU’s Inaugural Treasurers’ Conference is a Great Success

This month, almost 50 people joined LOCSU’s inaugural Treasurers’ conference in London.

28 February 2025

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

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