Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 11 November 2022
14 November 2022
Free CPD for Dispensing Opticians
NHSBSA are running a CPD event for DOs. This interactive CPD qualifies within the GOC Leadership and Accountability domain and will give some guidance on how early recall codes should be applied on GOS sight tests in England.
Below are details of the free CPD C-103956 from the NHSBSA. Non-Dispensing Opticians are welcome to attend but would not receive a CPD point.
Each event will last an hour and the dates and times of the current sessions are:
- Monday 14 November at 7pm
- Monday 5 December at 12:30pm
- Tuesday 13 December at 8:30am
To book on click here
Vitreous Retinal Interaction and Pathology CPD Event – 23 Nov 22
Optegra are delighted to invite the Hampshire LOC members to an exclusive CPD event evening hosted at our Hampshire Hospital on Wednesday 23rd November from 6.30pm.
Further details regarding the event and how to register can be found here.
Practice Plus’New developments in the cataract pathway’
CPD Event – 06 Dec 22
Professor Richard Newsom will lead a presentation/discussion regarding the new developments in the RCO cataract referral pathway…
Further information and booking details can be found here.
LaserVision ‘Controversies in Ophthalmology’ CPD Event – 08 Dec 22
LaserVision are hosting a 3 CPD point event on Thursday 8th December 2022.
Further information and booking details can be found here.
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