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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 – …

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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 …

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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 …

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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

GOS Contract Update – FAO Contractors

Sent to all South West GOS providers and LOCs Prior to the pandemic we commenced re-issuing GOS contracts to ensure these were on the latest national contract in line with the regulations. We are now progressing this piece of work. There are limited specific fields where the text is adapted for each contractors (Health Service …

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20 February 2023

Further advice for primary eye care about the MHRA IOL alert

ABDO, AOP, College and FODO Further advice for primary eye care about the MHRA IOL alert About this advice This relates to a MHRA UK wide safety alert: NIDEK EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses (IOLs): risk of increased intraocular pressure What to tell patients who enquire about the IOL recall …

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10 February 2023

Work in progress but new website live

Hello all, Our website has been updated to a new platform. We are just getting things setup but it will be fully functional very soon. Thanks, Avon LOC

8 February 2023