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Practice Plus AMD Refresher CPD Event 20 October 2022 (NOW CANCELLED/ POSTPONED – 17th Oct 2022) Practice Plus will be hosting an AMD CPD event in Southampton on Thursday 20th October 2022 at the Royal Leonardo Hotel in Southampton. More information and how to register can be found here Ophthalmology Education Evening 01 November 2022 …
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14 October 2022
Wanted – Expressions of Interest for Community Primary Eye Care Services across North, Mid and West Hampshire and Southampton Hampshire LOC together with Primary Eyecare Service are looking to introduce additional community eyecare services across Hampshire in conjunction with local commissioners. Services that have been initiated to date have been highly successful and we are …
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7 October 2022
Integrated Care Strategy Design Event, Southampton – 28 September 2022 The LOC attended an afternoon of strategic thought and discussion to shape plans for health and wellbeing development across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The event was attended by key partners including healthcare, commissioning, council, charity, emergency services and more. A key topic for …
29 September 2022
Covid Booster Update Please note that the National Booking Service in England is now open to healthcare workers. This means that optical teams in England can start to book their vaccination: Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk) Pharmacies providing Covid Boosters in Hampshire can be found on the following link. Staff …
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23 September 2022
Offer of free CPD The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) now undertakes Post Payment Verification of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claims on behalf of NHS England. To assist GOS contractors and performers claim the appropriate fees for GOS in England, the NHSBSA will be delivering GOC approved interactive CPD presentation. The CPD presentation will be …
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20 September 2022
In March 2022 updated guidance was issued to primary care health providers giving information on the treatment for dry eye. In the attached document you will see guidance issued around when to refer to secondary care as well as which products are likely to be being recommended by GP’s or pharmacists. You will note it …
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14 August 2022
There are three ‘early adopter sites’ for Optometry First, and one of them is the Isle of Wight. In this update we will cover what is Optometry First and look at how this is being implemented in the IoW so far. What is Optometry First? Optometry First is a national initiative which aims to support …
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27 July 2022
On July 1st 2022 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) were no more, and instead Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s) were formed. Prior to July 1st, Hampshire LOC collaborated with seven separate CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and also worked closely with bordering commissioners in Frimley, Dorset and Berkshire. So is the …
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22 July 2022
Welcome to our NEW WEBSITE! Here we hope you will find everything you need as a performer or contractor in Hampshire. We welcome feedback and comments to ensure we are supporting you to the best of our abilities, so if anything is missing or needs an update please let us know! Thanks
13 July 2022
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.
31 March 2025