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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 27 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 …

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27 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 23 October 2023

Optometrists Accounts of Communicating with People With Aphasia (PWA) : A Qualitative Study Please see below a request from a Speech and Language Therapy student for optometrists to assist with her research project as part of her degree. My name is Poppy Berringer and I am a third year Speech and Language Therapy student currently …

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24 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC 06 October 2023

Optegra Education Evening – 25 October 2023 Please find attached an invitation to our webinar on Corneal Tomography, hosted by Mr Alastair Stuart on 25th October. Further details can be found – here Registration details can be found – here SpaMedica Accreditation CPD – 25 October 2023 This is your invitation to live CPD webinar …

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11 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 29 September 2023

Sapphire Eyecare at Chewton Glen – 9 October 2023, 6:30pm For those colleagues who enjoy an evening out with Sapphire Eyecare, please put the 9th October in your diaries. For more information please see the link – here TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE, please email: events@sapphire-eyecare.co.uk providing your GOC number and any dietary requirements Optegra Education Evening …

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29 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 15 September 2023

Optegra CPD Webinar – 25 September 2023, 6:45pm Delegates will receive updated information on what’s new in glaucoma. Delegates will get the opportunity to ask questions and test their knowledge through virtual interaction. Further details can be found – here Registration details can be found – here Sapphire Eyecare at Chewton Glen – 09 October …

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16 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 8 September 2023

Scope Eyecare CPD Webinar 12 September 2023 Scope Eyecare would like to invite you to a webinar Host – Mike Horler, consultant optometrist in medical retina at Sussex eye hospital. Title – AMD, Doing the best for our patients now and in the future Date – Tuesday 12th September 2023, 7:00pm – 8:00pm CPD Points – …

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11 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 01 September 2023

Practice Plus Virtual CPD Event  – 07 September 2023, 6:30p.m The FREE educational CPD lecture will cover a review of the most common macular diseases encountered in everyday clinical practice, and the principles of OCT diagnosis and treatment. This includes: – Wet AMD – Drusen – Dry AMD and geographic atrophy – Retinoschisis – Macular …

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2 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 August 2023

Glaucoma UK – Training Offer At Glaucoma UK we are about to run a pilot training for optometrist staff – particularly front of house/ non clinical staff rather than optometrists themselves. We understand how pivotal optometrist practices are in the diagnosis and care of glaucoma, and that queries relating to glaucoma may increasingly be finding …

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26 August 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 August 2023

Low Vision and Glaucoma Monitoring Contracts – Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire Final Reminder A South East Hampshire contractor with a Low Vision Service contract with the old CCG has informed us that they have not been paid during the last year for claims submitted to the commissioner for services provided last year. …

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21 August 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 11 August 2023

Low Vision and Glaucoma Monitoring Contracts – Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire A South East Hampshire contractor with a Low Vision Service contract with the old CCG has informed us that they have not been paid during the last year for claims submitted to the commissioner for services provided last year. If you …

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11 August 2023

LOCSU Latest News

LOCSU Is Excited To Announce That Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) Is Now Live!

This year’s event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

6 March 2025

Meet the LOCSU Board: “Accidental Optometrist” Bobby Fida Champions the Power of Collaboration

It’s fitting that LOCSU’s newest board director became an optometrist as the result of a chance conversation.

28 February 2025

LOCSU’s Inaugural Treasurers’ Conference is a Great Success

This month, almost 50 people joined LOCSU’s inaugural Treasurers’ conference in London.

28 February 2025

OFNC Responds to the Government’s Second Phase of the Spending Review

OFNC calls for an additional £350m of funding for NHS primary eye care.

19 February 2025

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