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Managing Common Eye Problems in Primary Care

Medical Update have organised an educational webinar entitled “Managing Common Eye Problems in Primary Care” at 10am on Saturday 27th November. This is aimed at General Practitioners and Opticians. It is free to attend.   If you would like to attend the webinar, please register at https://www.medicalupdate.co.uk/event/managing-common-eye-conditions-in-primary-care/   Please note this is not a Berkshire LOC …

16 November 2021

WOPEC and LOCSU Launch Maculopathy OCT Interpretation Lecture Series / Training Module

WOPEC and LOCSU have launched a Maculopathy OCT interpretation lecture series.   The new training module is intended for optometrists involved in Maculopathy referral filtering and monitoring services as well as Urgent Eye Care services (MECS & CUES). The aim of the series is to build on existing knowledge of maculopathy with an emphasis on …

12 November 2021

Novartis Optometry Medical Education Meeting 11th November

Novartis Optometry Medical Education Meeting Thursday 11th November 6:30-8:00pm Please see the agenda attached and link to register below. Please feel free to share this link. General Optical Council CET points have been applied for this meeting. You will be required to enter your GOC number in registration.   https://www.webinars.novartis.co.uk/visualise-11-november/     Please note, this is …

9 November 2021

Ophthalmic Educational Evening – Royal Berks NHS Foundation Trust

Please see below the invitation to attend an Ophthalmic Educational Evening organised by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for Tuesday 23rd November, 6pm – 9pm. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. There will be a virtual option to join. Please complete and return this form to …

1 November 2021

The 2021 CET claims window will close on 31 October.

About CET Claims CET claims are submitted via the PCSE Online – the online process is quick and easy. Performers create and sign their CET claim and the contractor signatory signs and submits the Performer’s CET claim. Both Performers and contractor signatories need to be registered to use PCSE Online. Find out how to register here. The …

29 October 2021

GOC publishes new “Speaking up” guidance for registrants

The GOC has published new guidance to help registrants in situations where they need to consider the professional requirement to speak up when patient or public safety may be at risk. It covers all concerns such as when something has been observed that appears seriously wrong or is not in accordance with the accepted standards …

28 October 2021

How to Build an Optometry First Service – LOCSU webinar 11th November

Optometry First Webinar Announced 28 October 2021 In conjunction with the National Eye Care Recovery & Transformation Programme, LOCSU has organised a webinar event on Optometry First. The title of the webinar is ‘’How to Build an Optometry First Service’’ and it’ll take place on Thursday 11th November, from 19:00 – 20:00. The session will cover primary …

28 October 2021

Berkshire Vision – November Calendar

Dear Members Please find attached your calendar of activities for the month of November 2021. All our remote activities are accessible via computer, tablets, mobile phone or landline. You don’t need to have an internet connection or computer and can simply dial in from any phone. The call is to a regular UK landline and …

26 October 2021

Trustee Vacancy for Berkshire Vision

With a growing membership, increasing numbers and engagement from volunteers – this is an exciting time to join the Berkshire Vision Board. We are now seeking additional people to join our charity as trustees on an unpaid basis.

21 October 2021

VisionBridge and Sight and Sound Technology Webinar

Please not this is not a Berkshire LOC Event and this is not an endorsement of this product Introducing Voxmate – a simple way to navigate your Android phone VisionBridge and the Sight and Sound Technology team invite you to join them on 27 October at 7pm to meet the Co-Founder of “Voxmate”, Mr Gleb …

19 October 2021

LOCSU Latest News

GOC Meets All PSA Standards of Good Regulation for Third Year

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care has published its review of the General Optical Council’s performance in 2023-24.

12 March 2025

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

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