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Letter re: South East Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Commissioning Hub Dear Colleagues Please find attached a letter (here) explaining that the NHS England pharmacy, optometry, dental and complaints teams will be transferring out of NHS England and will be hosted by NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) from 1 July 2023. The teams will continue …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 30 June 2023”
1 July 2023
University Hospital Southampton Teaching Event for Optometrists – Thurs 22 June 2023 (with revised email address) Following discussions with Hampshire LOC, we are pleased to announce that Mr Aris Konstantopoulos will be hosting an event for Optometrists titled ‘Ocular emergencies in primary care setting’ Presenters: Aris Konstantopoulos (Anterior segment), Serafeim Antonakis (vitreoretinal), Dario Inzerillo (medical …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 09 June 2023”
12 June 2023
Non Subfoveal Geographic Atrophy – UHS Trial Professor Andrew Lotery is looking for patients with GA and no history of wet AMD in either eye. This is for an observational study but may lead on to a treatment trial. Patients can be referred via dimitrios.kalogeropoulos@uhs.nhs.uk. If possible they would like patient details address, dob and …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 02 June 2023 (EDITTED 5TH JUNE)”
3 June 2023
Important Contact Update 1. Mid Hampshire fast-track WET AMD via PracticePlusGroup. Updated information and email address on the website https://www.loc-online.co.uk/hampshire-loc/urgent-and-emergency-referrals/ 2. Emergency email address for Winchester hospital neck@hhft.nhs.uk North and Mid Hampshire CUES Relaunch Evening – 22 May 2023 Dear Colleagues, Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce a virtual Community Urgent …
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12 May 2023
Notification of Hampshire LOC AGM – 07 June 2023 To be held at Solent Hotel and Spa Google Maps – here Apple Maps – here Address – Solent Hotel and Spa, Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AJ This event is open to Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS GOS Contractors and associated Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians …
Continue reading “Hampshire LOC AGM Special – 26 April 2023”
27 April 2023
Hampshire LOC AGM 07 June 2023 – Solent Hotel and Spa, Whiteley PO15 7AJ We are holding this year’s AGM on 07 June 2023 at the: Solent Hotel & Spa Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AJ The evening will commence with registration and buffet from 18:30 – 19:15 and will then be followed by …
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23 April 2023
Optegra CPD Event 19 April 2023 – Anatomical and physiological approach to Angle Closure Optegra Whiteley will be holding a CPD event on 19 April 2023. Further details and how to register can be found – here Optegra CPD Event 26 April 2023 – Optical Coherence Tomography & Medical Retina Optegra Whiteley will be holding …
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14 April 2023
Sapphire Eye Care CPD Education Event – Lainston House Hotel 02 May 2023 Sapphire Eyecare will be holding an education event on 02 May 2023 at Lainston House Hotel near Winchester with talks commencing at 19:00hrs followed by a buffet. Further information and details of how to register can be found – here Hampshire LOC …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 7th April 2023”
7 April 2023
On the evening of 29th March, it was our great delight to host and facilitate a journey through the last year as an early adopter of the national initiative Optometry First. We were joined by colleagues from LOCSU, the local commissioners, PES (Primary Eyecare Services), local optometrists and colleagues from the local trust as we …
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4 April 2023
We’re back in the room – Hampshire LOC AGM 07 June 2023 at the Solent Hotel and Spa, Whiteley Yes, the Hampshire LOC AGM 2023 will be face to face for the first time since 2019. No looking at each other in little square windows wondering if anyone has legs! We are holding this year’s …
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1 April 2023
Eye disease is a major contributor to national health service backlogs, and the number of cases is set to significantly increase with an ageing population.
27 January 2025
NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.
2 December 2024