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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LOC Latest News

eGOS claim query improvements now live

  Dear Colleague,   We wanted to let you know that the eGOS claim query improvements are now live.   When an eGOS claim status query is now submitted, the response now includes the patient name, date of birth and postcode in the eGOS claim status XML.   This improvement allows contractors to align payments …

25 June 2024

MECS & GLAUCOMA OSCE – PLYMOUTH

Dear Colleagues, Devon LOC are running a WOPEC OSCE day at the University of Plymouth Centre for Eyecare Excellence on Monday 8th July 2024. Performers will be able to undertake the Glaucoma and/ or MECS OSCE. Please find below a link to book: https://s.surveyplanet.com/mpwmjtmr Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LOC

21 June 2024

PCSE TLS 1.0 & 1.1 deprecation and testing

Dear Colleague, To enhance security and provide best-in-class encryption for your data, we are making technical changes to the eGOS service in line with the industry-standard changes made to the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS 1.0 and 1.1 was formally deprecated by IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) in March 2021. The broader technology sector, …

21 June 2024

LOC AGM AND CPD EVENING

This year the LOC is holding its AGM online and will be accompanied by some interactive CPD from Topcon. Further details will follow but please save the date – 4th July, 7.30pm. It’s also LOC Committee election time, so we are inviting nominations to stand for the Committee. You can register to attend the AGM …

30 May 2024

Jane Pullum and Alison Williams Memorial Lecture

Please find below details of the Memorial Lecture to be held on Monday 17th June and delivered by Mr Atish Patwardhan. Memorial Lecture To register your place please email Jordan Wood on: jordan.wood@ramsayhealth.co.uk Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LOC

30 May 2024

Newmedica CPD Event Invite.

Newmedica CPD invite (Plymouth).

15 January 2023

MECS Availability

Link to the folder containing the list of MECS Availability by date: Click Here 

29 December 2022

MECS Availability

MECS AVAILABILITY W-C 26.12

28 December 2022

MECS Availability

MECS AVAILABILITY W-C 19.12.22

20 December 2022

MECS Availability

MECS AVAILABILITY W-C 05.12.22

5 December 2022

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Meeting with Minister of State for Care

Representatives from OFNC met recently with the Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP and officials from DHSC and NHSE.

19 November 2024

Fionnuala Kidd Steps into New Senior LOC Advancement Lead Role

We are pleased to share that Fionnuala Kidd has stepped into the newly created role of Senior Advancement Lead.

12 November 2024

LOCSU’s Regional Optical Conferences

LOCSU is holding the first ever Regional Optical Conferences, and we’re excited to see and speak to LOCs across the country!

11 November 2024

LOCSU Annual Report 2023/24 Published

The report includes events of 2023/24 and covers LOCSU priorities.

31 October 2024

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