If you or your patient has missed their diabetic retinal screening (and wants to reschedule their appointment) or wishes to change venue, please can the patient contact the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme directly (ie do not contact the GP to rearrange screening appointments). Please see attached contact details below.
29 June 2023
Primary Eyecare are actively looking for more optoms in our area to deliver their learning disabilities pathway. They would like to invite anyone eligible who is interested to attend a virtual online event (CPD accredited) taking place at 7pm to 8pm on Thursday 22 June to coincide with National Learning Disabilities Week (20 to 25 …
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21 June 2023
We have added up to date information under both the “Professionals” and “Patients” sections with contact details and a brief description of services for our local ECLOs. This service can be used for patients newly diagnosed with sight loss, but also may benefit patients who have been living with sight loss for a while. The …
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18 May 2023
Please see your emails and our socials for a link to book a place at our AGM a week tomorrow, Wednesday 24th May. We are looking forward to seeing you all.
16 May 2023
Are you keen to expand your clinical skills? Please see below a booking link for two Foreign Body Removal courses in May 2023 which are being funded by redirected funding from HEE for WOPEC courses. In our area there is a course in Darlington on 10th May. https://forms.gle/hPxHtmxFiRfoNbJt9 The places are available for Optometrists who …
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14 April 2023
Save the date! The Durham LOC AGM is Wednesday 24th May 2023 – CPD points applied for. At our usual location of Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham. 6pm for 6.30pm. We have 2 exciting CPD lectures planned – details to follow.
13 April 2023
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Durham LOC will be held on Wednesday 25th May 2022 at Ramside Hall Hotel (Durham) at 6.30pm. In addition to the AGM, Hoya will be providing a CPD event. The Agenda for the AGM, Chair’s Report, Treasurer’s report and registration details will be available in due course. If you …
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27 April 2022
County Durham CCG have added Optegra in Team Valley (NE11 0BE) as a provider choice for cataract surgery. You will now find Optegra Team Valley as a choice of provider for patients within this service on Opera. Referrals are currently still directed via the patients GP, so please ensure that you also annotate the referral …
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18 February 2022
WOPEC and LOCSU have launched a Maculopathy OCT Interpretation lecture series. This course is aimed at Optometrists involved in Maculopathy referral filtering and monitoring services as well as MECS and CUES. There are 5 lectures and the course is worth 5 CPD points. Please email wopec_codes@durhamloc.co.uk for a code to be able to access the …
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13 January 2022
The GOC recently carried out a survey to understand more about the businesses it regulates and the issues they face.
1 July 2024
This month, LOCSU hosted two ‘Time Mastery: Seeing Clearly Through Efficient Time Management’ training sessions, as part of our series of bitesize training sessions.
28 June 2024
