What’s New in Glaucoma Thu, Jun 22, 2023 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM BST What’s new in Glaucoma Presented by: Mr Chris Hemmerdinger, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (BSc (Hons), MCOptom, FRCOphth, MB ChB) (One interactive CPD available) Delegates will receive updated information on what’s new in glaucoma. Delegates will get the opportunity to ask questions and …
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30 May 2023
Cataract Post-op Accreditation – May Webinar Cataract Post-op Accreditation Webinar Wednesday 24th May 2023 | 6:30 – 9pm SpaMedica is currently the number one provider of cataract surgeries for NHS patients in the UK; with Forty-Seven hospitals based across the North West, the Midlands, Yorkshire, the South East and the South West. A key part …
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19 May 2023
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16 May 2023
Want to help expand primary eyecare? Have your voice heard on issues that matter? Meet new people and learn more about the sector you work in? Benefit from career development opportunities? Your Local Optical Committee is your route to making an impact. LOCs represent the optical profession on all local general ophthalmic services …
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14 May 2023
Dear Colleagues I am delighted to announce that Dr Nick Broughton, currently Chief Executive at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, will be joining the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) as interim Chief Executive. Nick will join the ICB in July bringing with him a wealth of experience. He …
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13 May 2023
Following the conclusion of the 2023/24 GOS fee and grants negotiating round and the successful delegation of POS functions from NHS England to ICBs, Paul Carrol (FODO) and Dr Peter Hampson (AOP) have taken over from Gordon Ilett (AOP) and David Hewlett (FODO) as OFNC chair and secretary respectively. The changes came into effect on …
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8 May 2023
Optometry Wales have shared information on a webinar for Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Optician: Eyelid Lesions Retinal Diseases and Visual Acuity Monday 15th May 2023 6.30-7.30pm 1 Interactive CPD Point This is now available for booking on the registration link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tw7IFjxHQneZDGXxBz_4Cg Please contact Debbie.O’Sullivan@Optometrywales.com for more information.
3 May 2023
SpaMedica are delighted to announce that our state-of-the-art Oxford eye hospital is now fully open and accepting NHS referrals for our Ophthalmology Services from all NHS England ICB areas as part of patients choice of provider. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like any more information regarding SpaMedica and/or our services. T: …
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12 April 2023
We are delighted to announce our next webinar event, Updates in Refractive Surgery & Glaucoma is taking place on Wednesday the 19th of April at 7pm. This event, will be chaired by Ms Aoife Doyle, who is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin and Director of the …
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7 April 2023
Applications for the 2023 Scope Eyecare Independent Prescriber Bursary Scheme are now open. Now in its second year, this was established to support Optometrists who wish to enhance their clinical skills and qualify as Independent Prescribers. Through this new Bursary Scheme, Optometrists will be asked to submit an interesting patient case study where they …
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7 April 2023
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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