Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 10 September 2022
20 September 2022
Offer of free CPD
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) now undertakes Post Payment Verification of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claims on behalf of NHS England.
To assist GOS contractors and performers claim the appropriate fees for GOS in England, the NHSBSA will be delivering GOC approved interactive CPD presentation. The CPD presentation will be free of charge and will be delivered online, across various dates and times in the months of September and October 2022.
Case Study: Access to FP10s for Optometrists With an Independent Prescribing Qualification
LOCSU latest case study reviews the access independent prescribing (IP) optometrists working in urgent eyecare have to FP10 prescribing pads.
Access to FP10s enables IP optometrists to treat and manage patients fully within the primary care setting, who would otherwise have needed to be referred to hospital eye service or involve the GP with prescription request.
Sapphire Eye Care Chewton Glen Education Evening 10 October 2022
Sapphire Eye Care is delighted to invite you to an exclusive evening of education, with four of our surgeons, at the luxurious Chewton Glen Hotel.
To book your place email: anna.nicholas@sapphire-eyecare.co.uk with your name and GOC number
Optometry Wales Recruitment Notification – OW Clinical Adviser Position: Salary banding equivalent NHS band 8C £65,664 plus.
Please see attached an exciting opportunity that has arisen within the team here at Optometry Wales. As we prepare for a contract for the profession in Wales we are looking to recruit a Clinical Adviser who will lead on representing the profession at key implementation groups, meetings and will lead on drafting relevant papers etc for the Board at Optometry Wales. The successful candidate will be responsible for reporting to the Board and will be line managed by the Chief Executive of Optometry Wales.
Please submit a CV and Covering Letter to officemanager@optometrywales.com by 05th October 2022. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 19th October 2022 in person. For informal enquiries about the role please contact Sali Davis, Chief Executive on 07865 138336
Job Description and Person Specification
University of Southampton online event – Beating Blindness 2022
Learn about the latest research being carried out by the University of Southampton Vision Science Research Team.
Date: Wednesday 21 SeptemberTime: 18:00 – 19:00 (BST)Registration will close on Wednesday 21st September at 4pm.
SpaMedica CPD Live Event Eastleigh – 21 September 2022
SpaMedica are hosting a live CPD event on 21 September in Eastleigh for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. CPD content can be found on the GOC website and the session code is C-100374
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