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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 12 May 2023

12 May 2023

Important Contact Update

1. Mid Hampshire fast-track WET AMD via PracticePlusGroup. Updated information and email address on the website  https://www.loc-online.co.uk/hampshire-loc/urgent-and-emergency-referrals/

2. Emergency email address for Winchester hospital neck@hhft.nhs.uk

North and Mid Hampshire CUES Relaunch Evening – 22 May 2023

Dear Colleagues,

Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce a virtual Community Urgent Eyecare Service Relaunch evening on Monday 22nd May 2023 at 6:30pm!This event is aimed at all optical practices in the North and Mid Hampshire Localities.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to review the pathways and protocols of the service, including all the recent developments since its introduction a couple of years ago. Moreover, we will be discussing a range of cases that have been managed under the service, with an opportunity for collaborative discussion with colleagues. Please click the link and fill in the short form to sign up – here
(Note: please use Google Chrome to open the link as other browsers may not be compatible)

As always, there will be many openings to ask questions on the evening but should you have any in the meantime regarding the CUES service or you wish to find out more, please do not hesitate to get in touch on rukaiya.anwar@primaryeyecare.co.uk

SpaMedica  Cataract Webinar Evening – 24 May 2023

Further details and how to register can be found – here

 

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