PCSE has announced that their onboarding process for online GOS claims has reopened. Any contractors who have not yet started to submit GOS claims online should read on and take action. Users will now benefit from a number of service improvements which have been implemented over the past two months that have enhanced system performance. …
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18 December 2020
As explained in previous OFNC updates, OFNC has agreed with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) that NHS-funded PPE would be provided to all GOS contractors, and OFNC has continued to work with NHS England on a pragmatic solution to reimburse practices for PPE costs they incurred before …
18 December 2020
20th January 2021 – 7pm South East Region LOCs. https://papilloedema-is-it-or-isnt-it-20-january-2021.eventbrite.co.uk About this Event Join our live webinar to hear Lorcan Butler, Optical Engagement Manager, and Susan Mollan, Ophthalmologist discuss different strategies for the management of Papilloedema. This life-threatening condition needs urgent emergency referral when detected, however there are still a large …
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17 December 2020
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 …
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15 December 2020
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 …
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7 December 2020
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. …
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7 December 2020
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
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.
31 March 2025
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