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iSight Cornwall

iSight Cornwall is actively recruiting candidates for its next Board of Trustees. Interested individuals are invited to visit this link for further information: https://www.isightcornwall.org.uk/about-us/our-trustees/become-a-trustee/

15 February 2025

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

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: GOS Voucher Values in England to be Frozen for 2025/26

Each year the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) independently sets optical voucher values, dental charges and prescription charges for the coming year.

27 March 2025

OFNC Statement: Delay in GOS Fees Announcement and Early Warning of Inflation Only Increases

GOS contractors will have been expecting an announcement about GOS fees and grants in 2025/26 with the start of new financial year only 13 days away.

20 March 2025

GOC Meets All PSA Standards of Good Regulation for Third Year

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care has published its review of the General Optical Council’s performance in 2023-24.

12 March 2025

LOCSU Is Excited To Announce That Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) Is Now Live!

This year’s event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

6 March 2025

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