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Next LOC Meeting Monday 25th March 2024 7.30pm via Zoom

17 March 2024

Join the LOC Monday 25th March 2024 7.30pm via Zoom

Brent and Harrow LOC Latest News

Essential for B&H Practitioners: Wet AMD Referrals

Brent and Harrow optometrists can take advantage of the established email referral pathways in the boroughs linking primary eyecare and hospitals. These rapid access pathways were established by consultants to reduce the number of patients going via their GP or A&E. If you wish to refer a patient to Central Middlesex Hospital (LNWH), remove the spaces …

3 December 2024

Book MECS & Glaucoma OSCEs 19th Jan 2025

Brent and Harrow LOC have organised a day of OSCEs at Optegra Eye Hospital in Edgeware on Sunday 19th January 2025. The glaucoma assessment is already fully booked and bookings are prioritised for Brent and Harrow LOC Optometrists. Book asap to avoid missing the MECS assessment slots. The sessions will be led by Rakesh Kapoor …

2 December 2024

Next LOC Meeting Monday 13th January 2025 7pm

Join the LOC for the next meeting on Monday 13th January at 7pm via Zoom

2 December 2024

Regional Optical Conference November 2024

Brent and Harrow constituency was represented by committee officers at the Regional Optical Conference on 21st November 2024.     Chair Nehul Shah, Treasurer Shushmita Dattani, and Secretary Rajiv Shah attended this event hosted by LOCSU. LOCSU supports Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across a range of activities including commissioning guidance, policy development, governance and compliance …

2 December 2024

LOCSU Chair Conference: 10 June

Brent and Harrow LOC Chair Nehul Shah attended the inaugural Chair Conference on Monday 10th June.   LOCSU hosted this interactive day of leadership workshops and debates for LOC Chairs and Vice Chairs at The Wesley London Euston.     Dr Joy Tweed, an academic and trainer in corporate governance who works with the Chartered …

10 June 2024

CPD Event 3/6/24: OCT Interpretations

The Brent and Harrow Education Sub-committee organised this interactive event presented by Mr Zine Elhousseini, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon.   Join the mailing list if you are a B&H practitioner who would like to attend future CPD events.

4 June 2024

CPD Event 13/3/24: Interactive evening with Théa & B&H LOC

Brent and Harrow LOC and Théacademy invited GOC registrants to this peer review, presentation and discussion workshop. See the photos of the successful evening attended by around 70 registrants.                                    

3 February 2024

CPD Session 27/9/23: Cataract Assessment and Grading

Consultant ophthalmologist at Central Middlesex Hospital Mr Adnaan Haq has arranged sponsored teaching for local optometrists and dispensing opticians. Worth one CDP point, the first session of two runs Wednesday September 27th and places can be reserved  via Eventbrite: Click to book diagnosis, grading and pre-assessment considerations for cataract and cataract surgery Contact Mr Haq …

14 September 2023

CPD Session 30/5/23: Diabetic Retinopathy and Maculopathy

      Brent and Harrow LOC’s latest lecture with discussion workshop 30th May 2023, 6-8.30pm. Venue: Big Shot Golf, 280 Watford Road, Northwick Park, Harrow, HA1 3TZ Registration is now closed. Contact the LOC for future event notifications.       The event worth 3 points will be presented by Amit Nakum, Senior Lead …

29 May 2023

CPD Event: Optical Coherence Tomography

  Brent and Harrow LOC recently welcomed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Mr Bhaskar Gupta and attendees to a 3 point CPD event sponsored by Optegra Eye Healthcare.        The education sub-committee is responsible for organising events like these.     The two hour session took place on Monday 24th April 2023.     You …

27 April 2023

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