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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 …
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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 …
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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
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
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
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 …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 29 September 2023”
29 September 2023
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