Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 01 December 2023
1 December 2023
Changes to UHS Email Addresses
There have been some recent changes regarding the email addresses to be used in relation to referrals for University Hospital Southampton. To ensure you are using the correct email address please visit the LOC website via this link – here
Glaucoma And MECS OSCE Event, Boots Opticians, Romsey – 31 January 2024
Hampshire LOC is currently organising a combined Glaucoma/MECS OSCE event for Wednesday 31 January.
Subject to demand it is proposed that there will be 3 x Glaucoma sessions and 1 x MECS.
We are extremely grateful to our colleagues at Boots Opticians, Romsey for providing the venue for this event.
If you wish to complete the Glaucoma or MECS OSCE please email our Business Manager isilk@hampshireloc.org.uk providing your GOC number and current email address for correspondence. Final details regarding sessions etc will be sent nearer the time by WOPEC directly.
The OSCEs will be funded for Hampshire practitioners, however failure to attend without reasonable excuse and less than one weeks notice will result in a request for payment from individuals concerned.
Further information regarding the OSCEs can be found on the WOPEC website using the following links
Glaucoma – here
MECS – here
SpaMedica On-line CPD Event 13 December 2023
More information and registration via the following link – here
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