Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 21 March 2025
22 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 pressures, previously seen via GRR and how to handle requests for any unfunded service e.g. requests for NOD.
Please use the following link to join the meeting on 02 April. Admissions will commence from 19:15hrs so put it in your diaries.
Microsoft Teams Info
Join the meeting – here
Meeting ID: 381 814 971 577
Passcode: Ay9Cb3Lt
Routine Cataract Referrals
When referring, please ask all patients to double check their details to ensure your referrals include their government held name, DOB and address. This is because the data on your referral must match the NHS held data. As an example, does the NHS/Government know this person as “William” rather than “Bill”?
See LOC website link – here
ACES CPD Events March – May 2025
Please see attached list of ACES forthcoming complimentary educational online CPD events for March through to May 2025 being offered by Dr Lee O’Mara – here
Hampshire LOC Latest News
Hampshire LOC AGM 2025 & Peer Review CPD – 11 June 2025 from 18:30hrs
Hampshire LOC AGM 2025 Location – Winchester Hotel & Spa, Worthy Lane, Winchester SO23 7AB Google Maps – here Apple Maps – here The Hampshire LOC AGM taking place on Wednesday 11 June 2025 This meeting is open to all Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS GOS Contractors and associated Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Contact …
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28 April 2025
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 25 April 2025
Hampshire LOC Business Manager Recruitment Our current Business Manager – Ian Silk is retiring at the end of June, so not only will this year’s AGM be his last, we are also looking to recruit a new Business Manager to take over from 01 July 2025 This is a Part-time role (on average 6-8 hrs …
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25 April 2025
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 – 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