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Happy Christmas to all our readers and best wishes for the New Year! Fast Track WET AMD – Mid Hampshire (patients will be seen at the Winchester mobile unit) A reminder for contractors in North And Mid Hampshire This information is also available on the Hampshire LOC website via the link – here Mid Hampshire have commissioned …
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23 December 2023
INVITE: Provider Glaucoma Monitoring Update + Q&A, Thursday 14th December 2023 (6-7pm) Primary Eyecare Services would like to invite you to a (near) Annual Review of the Glaucoma/OHT Monitoring scheme in Hampshire. The session is open to all individuals involved in the running of the service in the practice, including practice managers and registered practitioners. …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 11 December 2023”
11 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 …
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1 December 2023
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 …
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27 November 2023
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 …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 20 November 2023”
20 November 2023
The Hospital Eye Service at UHS – new email address This is to confirm the replacement email address for nhs.net previously in use at the Hospital Eye Service at UHS. Please see email details below. Eye_emergency@uhs.nhs.uk this is now active and is being monitored. The following message will be sent out after every email is …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 17 November 2023”
20 November 2023
Open Sight Hampshire Newsletter and Guidance Here is the latest newsletter from Open Sight together with guidance on services they provide for the visually impaired community across Hampshire. Newsletter – here Guidance – here SpaMedica OCT Interpretation CPD Event – 16 November 2023 Helping clinicians with OCT interpretation and commonly occurring pathology associated with OCT …
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12 November 2023
Frimley NHS Foundation Trust Post Cataract Service – Launch on 01 December 2023 Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey LOCs together with Primary Eyecare Service are delighted to announce that a Post Cataract Service for patients having cataract surgery at Frimley NHS Foundation Trust will launch on the 1stDecember 2023. This will allow patients having uncomplicated surgery …
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4 November 2023
Frimley NHS Foundation Trust Post Cataract Service Launch on 01 December 2023 Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey LOCs together with Primary Eyecare Service are delighted to announce that a Post Cataract Service for patients having cataract surgery at Frimley NHS Foundation Trust will launch on the 1stDecember 2023. This will allow patients having uncomplicated surgery to …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 31 October 2023”
31 October 2023
Optometrist Low Vision Survey – Anglia Ruskin University Anglia Ruskin University are currently distributing a survey to investigate Optometrists knowledge of the Certification of Visual Impairment process and knowledge of the support available to low vision patients within their area. The University are planning to use this data to develop Continuing Professional Development and informative …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 27 October 2023”
27 October 2023
This year’s event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
6 March 2025
It’s fitting that LOCSU’s newest board director became an optometrist as the result of a chance conversation.
28 February 2025