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HealthHarmonie – Specialist Optometrist Vacancy

  About HealthHarmonie HealthHarmonie Ltd is a fast paced, growing organisation that operates in the Healthcare sector based in the vibrant city centre of Birmingham. Established in 2003 HealthHarmonie has grown with the ever-changing healthcare industry and the access to NHS services that patients have today. HealthHarmonie Ltd work in partnership with a number of …

15 December 2020

ABDO Policy event for members in England

Policy and Covid-19 updates for ABDO members       Would you like to hear the latest on national and local policy work, including updates on Covid-19 for England? Join ABDO Head of Policy Debbie McGill, Senior Programme Lead: Optical Commissioning Richard Everitt, and Regional Leads for England, Abi Page Richard Rawlinson and Stuart Pell …

7 December 2020

Post Cataract Scheme Launch – RBHT

Further to the post on the 19th November and the Opera support webinar on the 25th November, please see the attached recording here if you were unable to join. The launch date will be confirmed as soon as it is received, but to be eligible to participate, there are plenty of things to get ready. …

7 December 2020

Research Project Help Request

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 …

7 December 2020

An education evening for Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians & Contact Lens Opticians

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

NHS England and NHS Improvement – Letter supporting the optometry profession

    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 …

2 December 2020

An exploration of community eyecare for children

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 …

24 November 2020

Glaucoma Masterclass Series – Session 2: Visual Fields

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 – Royal Berkshire Hospital Trust

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 …

19 November 2020

Flashes & Floaters – A masterclass for optometrists Wed 2nd December 6pm

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 …

16 November 2020

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024

Investing in Eye Care Services Could Bring £98M Net Benefits for the NHS per Year, New Findings Show

New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.

29 November 2024

Regional Optical Conferences Take Place Across England

Over the last two weeks, LOCSU have been travelling across England for the Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs).

28 November 2024

Save the Date for NOC 2025!

Our flagship event is back in 2025 bringing together the optical community for another outstanding session of sharing, learning, and networking.

28 November 2024

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