Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 31 May 2024
1 June 2024
SpaMedica Cataract Post Operative Accreditation Event – 19 June 2024
This event is now full.
If anyone would like to be added to the cancellation list please email: Lisa.Newman@spamedica.co.uk
Sapphire Eye Care Grand Rounds, OCT Interpretation Quiz – 25 June 2024
Sapphire Eye Care warmly invites you to take on your colleagues – who will be crowned the OCT interpretation King/Queen?
Date: Tuesday, 25th June 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Hosts: Sapphire Eye Care – Mrs Gordon Patel-Bennett / Professor Luff
Topic: Grand Rounds – OCT Interpretation Quiz
To register in advance for this webinar, please click the link – here
Please do forward this Webinar invitation to friends and colleagues who you feel would benefit from and enjoy attending! A prize to the King/Queen will be on offer!
Hampshire LOC Latest News
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 April 2025
OpenSight Launch new Website The new website brings together everything you need to know about OpenSight—our services, events, and resources—all in one place. Whether you’re looking for practical support, advice, or ways to get involved, we hope this site will be an invaluable tool for everyone we serve. We invite you to explore the new …
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18 April 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 11 April 2025
RNIB Request for Help in Alton Area Hampshire LOC has received a request from Alyson Smith at RNIB who has been contacted by a patient who is looking for an optometrist in the Alton area who may be particularly familiar testing patients who take psychiatric medication neuroleptics? If no-one has the experience would you be …
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13 April 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 04 April 2025
Save the Date! – Hampshire LOC AGM – 11 June 2025 Hampshire LOC will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at the Winchester Hotel, Winchester SO 23 7AB from 18:30hrs. We are pleased to announce our guest speaker this year is Mr Nish Srikantha MBBS PhD PGcertHE FRCOphth. Consultant ophthalmologist specialising in …
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5 April 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 28 March 2025
REMINDER – Hampshire LOC Post Contract Meeting – 02 April 2025 Hampshire LOC will be holding a Teams meeting on Wednesday 02 April from 19:30 – 20:30hrs. to discuss what happens post 31 March when the ICB contract for enhanced services ends. We will cover items including what the LOC recommends with regards to patients …
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29 March 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 21 March 2025
Hampshire LOC Post Contract Meeting – 02 April 2025 Hampshire LOC will be holding a Teams meeting on Wednesday 02 April from 19:30 – 20:30hrs. to discuss what happens post 31 March when the ICB contract for enhanced services ends. We will cover items including what the LOC recommends with regards to patients with high …
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22 March 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 14 March 2025
Hampshire LOC Cataract Single Point of Access Questionnaire – April 2025 Following the Hampshire wide introduction of the Cataract Single Point of Access (SPOA), also known as ‘Dora’ we would like to advise contractors and clinicians, that Hampshire LOC will be sending out a questionnaire at the end of April to gather feedback on how …
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14 March 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 28 February 2025
Important Information – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Contracts Primary EyeCare Service Update The latest update is available via this link. If you have any questions for the LOC please email Bryony Allen, the Chair via ballen@hampshireloc.org.uk as the LOC Business Manager is on leave. If you receive concerns or complaints from patients please advise …
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1 March 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 21 February 2025
Important Information – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Contracts Primary EyeCare Service Update Dear Colleagues, Primary Eyecare Services, along with the Local Optical Committee (LOC), met with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) to discuss decommissioning and exit arrangements following the announcement that the glaucoma, cataract and enhanced triage contracts would …
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22 February 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 14 February 2025
Important Announcement on Hampshire Services – PES Update Dear Colleagues, We regret to inform you that effective from 1st April 2025, the Integrated Care Board (ICB) has taken the decision to decommission the following Primary Eyecare Services enhanced service contracts in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight: Enhanced Cataract Referral Service (IOW) Post-op Cataract Service …
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15 February 2025