Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 November 2022
19 November 2022
LaserVision ‘Controversies in Ophthalmology’ CPD Event – 08 Dec 22
LaserVision are hosting a 3 CPD point event on Thursday 8th December 2022 in Winchester.
LaserVision consultants Nick Maycock, Nish Srikantha and Rakesh Jayaswal will present a rotation of controversial cases to challenge your thinking and promote discussion on how they could be managed and whether referral is appropriate.
Further information and booking details can be found here.
Appropriate use of re-test codes webinar.
NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) is running a series of webinars covering the appropriate use of re-test codes for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) sight tests, with specific clinical examples of how the frequency of sight tests recalls should be applied for different types of GOS patents in England.
Attendance provides one interactive CPD point.
Each event lasts an hour and the dates and times of upcoming sessions are:
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· Monday 5 December at 12:30pm
· Tuesday 13 December at 8:30am
Book your place on one of the GOS webinars.
Vitreous Retinal Interaction and Pathology CPD Event – 23 Nov 22
This Optegra event has been cancelled
CHEC Basingstoke’s VIRTUAL CPD open evening event – Wednesday 23rd November, 7pm-8.30pm.
The CPD event will include information about CHEC and our services, as well as a CPD seminar on ‘Transform your mind and life for Practitioners and Patients’, which will be hosted by guest speakers Sheena Tanna-Shah & Piyus Tanna.
For more information and to book for this event go to link
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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 13 December 2024
University Hospital Southampton – Macula Update Rapid Access Macula Clinic (all macular conditions) The following email address is now available for all Rapid Access Macular appointments wetam@uhs.nhs.uk (please note: there is no ‘D’ in the email address) It will be checked twice a day Mon – Fri. Details on the LOC website have also been …
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14 December 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 06 December 2024
Red Tape Challenge: get involved Best practice examples and ideas are now being sought as part of the rapid review into bureaucracy across the NHS, which was launched in October by the Secretary of State for Health and Care, Wes Streeting, and NHS England Chief Executive, Amanda Pritchard. The ‘Red Tape Challenge’, which is jointly …
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6 December 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 29 November 2024
Invite to NHSBSA CPD Webinar – Common pitfalls with GOS claiming in England – record keeping and claiming requirements for PPV Dear Colleague, Shared on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA): We are pleased to inform you that the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is running a new CPD webinar: C-110375, Common pitfalls …
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29 November 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 26 November 2024
LOCSU Board member applications close on Friday 29th Nov Dear all, LOCSU is currently looking to recruit one new Board Director (clinical) for a three-year term. We are currently looking to recruit a new Board Director (clinical), able to bring forward views and knowledge gained from LOCs in England to inform Board discussions and decisions. …
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26 November 2024
LOC Report from Leading Together, Nov 2024
Leading Together: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Clinical Leadership Event Hampshire LOC were delighted to be invited to “Leading Together: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Clinical Leadership Event” on Thursday 21st November. Alongside the LOC there were representatives from many areas of healthcare including (but not limited to) general practice, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, ophthalmology …
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25 November 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 08 November2024
Pre – Reg Placement Request Summer 2025 The LOC has received a request from a final year optometry student who is re-locating to the Portsmouth area in Summer 2025 and is looking for a Pre – Reg placement. If you are willing and able to take on a pre – reg student next year please …
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9 November 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 October 2024
Recruitment – PES Clinical Lead – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Primary Eyecare Services have a new position within the Service Development Directorate for a Clinical Lead role covering the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area, if you would like to apply, please complete the application form attached and send to recruitment@primaryeyecare.co.uk Please see Job …
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1 November 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 04 October 2024
Issues with Egress Email accounts At the time of writing it has been confirmed that the issue with Egress has now been resolved and recipients of Egress emails should now be able to open attachments. (as relayed via Egress) Sapphire Eye Care Interactive Evening of Ophthalmology – Chewton Glen, 14 October 2024 at 18:30 Sapphire …
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5 October 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 20 September 2024
Issues with Egress Email accounts Hampshire LOC has been receiving reports of issues with Egress emails, specifically referrals being rejected by HHFT and UHS as well as some GP practices. The LOC is in communication with the ICB to try and resolve the matter by finding the root cause of the problem. If you use …
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22 September 2024
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 30 August 2024
Hampshire LOC Message Concerning Update from ICB regarding SPoA (Dora) (SPoA) pilot ‘Dora’ was sent to all contractors in HIOW. This is still a pilot using designated practices in and around Southampton towards Portsmouth that have been agreed between the LOC, Contractors and ICB/Ufonia and is not a widespread rollout as there is no funding …
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30 August 2024