Nutrition is everyone’s business, and especially Optometrists. The role of all health professionals in supporting the public health of our communities, towns and nation are at the heart of Making Every Contact Count. This is not about adding another job to an already busy one, or adding to already full consultations, it is about providing …
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7 December 2020
About this Event Please note this is not a Berkshire LOC event. We’re delighted to announce that we’re holding an online education evening dedicated to Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Opticians on the topic of ‘Seeing Red – Diagnosis and Management of Red Eyes in Practice’. Join us live on Thursday 17th December at …
3 December 2020
Classification: Official Publication approval reference: 001559 To: All Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Dear colleagues, Supporting optical professions throughout the pandemic 30 November 2020 COVID-19 has been a challenge for the entire UK population. For primary eyecare teams, we understand the impact of asking you to scale back care in March and we appreciate …
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2 December 2020
Dear optometrists, RE: An exploration of community eyecare for children: identifying barriers and enablers using a grounded theory approach. We would like to invite you to take part in a research study that is being conducted at City, University of London. It is up to you whether you would like to take part or …
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24 November 2020
CET Event Please note this is not a Berkshire LOC event and there is currently no community based glaucoma pathway in our area.
21 November 2020
Post Cataract Scheme Launch Early 2021 will see the launch of a post cataract scheme available to all patients in East and West Berkshire who undergo uncomplicated cataract surgery at either the Royal Berkshire Hospital or King Edward VII Hospital. The launch date will be confirmed as soon as it is received, but to be …
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19 November 2020
Join Paul Sullivan & Gordon Hay to understand the causes and management of symptomatic vitreous opacities with guidelines for referral. About this Event Join us for a 45 minute lecture from one of the UK’s foremost Viteoretinal surgeons at the world renowned Moorfields eye hospital. Paul Sullivan has been a consultant ophthalmologist for 23 …
Continue reading “Flashes & Floaters – A masterclass for optometrists Wed 2nd December 6pm”
16 November 2020
We’re delighted to announce that our new state-of-the-art hospital in Wokingham is now open, providing NHS Ophthalmology Services including Cataract Surgery and YAG Laser Capsulotomy. The hospital has now been inspected by CQC and approved to start offering Ophthalmology Services to NHS patients from immediate effect. We are now accepting referrals and our current waiting times for …
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4 November 2020
In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, LOCSU and Primary Eyecare undertook a joint initiative to help protect optical practice staff and patients, making PPE available for purchase by optical practices via an online shop primaryeyecaresupplies.co.uk Since August 2020, GOS contractors have been able to order free PPE from the NHS via an online …
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1 November 2020
OFNC GUIDANCE ON COVID-19 FUNDING FOR OPTICAL PRACTICES IN ENGLAND As set out in our statement of 26 October, this guidance provides more information about the COVID-19 funding arrangements set out in NHS England’s letter of 26 October (reference 001559). This OFNC guidance has been endorsed by the NHS England-Improvement optical commissioning …
Continue reading “OFNC – FAQs for October 2020 NHSE letter”
28 October 2020
This November, LOCSU is going on the road again with seven Regional Optical Conferences.
15 July 2024
The GOC recently carried out a survey to understand more about the businesses it regulates and the issues they face.
1 July 2024
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