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Dispensing opticians can sign up to one of three NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) virtual events which will run on Monday 9 January 2023 at 7pm, and Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 7pm. The content of the sessions will cover the appropriate use of re-test codes and the frequency of sight test recalls. Attending will …
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3 January 2023
Urgent Update on referrals to Solent Medical Services Dear Optician Colleagues Unfortunately, we at Solent Medical Services Ophthalmology Clinic are no longer able to accept referrals by fax. We are of course, more than happy to receive your referrals either by email or by post to the following address: Email : soccg.smsophthalmologyclinic@nhs.net By Post SMS Ophthalmology Clinic …
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23 December 2022
SERVICE LAUNCH Event 09 January 2023 – Glaucoma Monitoring Service Dear Colleagues, Hampshire LOC and Primary Eyecare Service are pleased to inform you that the Glaucoma Monitoring service in the Southampton area is now LIVE. The service is commissioned by Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB and will be provided by local optical practices via …
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21 December 2022
Glaucoma/MECS OSCE on 01 February 2023 – Portsmouth Hampshire LOC is currently organising a combined Glaucoma/MECS OSCE event for Wednesday 01 February 2023. Subject to demand it is proposed that there will be 2 x Glaucoma sessions and 2 x MECS. We are extremely grateful to Specsavers, Commercial Road Portsmouth for providing the venue for …
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12 December 2022
A post cataract assessment is a stand alone consultation, which is completely separate from a sight test but can be performed alongside a sight test (GOS or private) if indicated. A post cat is stand alone. A post cataract assessment is not, as defined by the law, a sight test and no prescription should be …
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7 December 2022
Glaucoma/MECS OSCE on 01 February 2023 – Portsmouth Hampshire LOC is currently organising a combined Glaucoma/MECS OSCE event for Wednesday 01 February 2023. Subject to demand it is proposed that there will be 2 x Glaucoma sessions and 2 x MECS. We are extremely grateful to Specsavers, Commercial Road Portsmouth for providing the venue for …
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6 December 2022
User account changes to NHSmail NHSmail users in optometry practices are strongly advised to regularly log in to their accounts. NHS Digital will be making changes to the NHSmail account lifecycle from early December 2022 to address the security risk to the platform caused by inactive accounts. Both the ‘active’ and ‘inactive’ periods are being …
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1 December 2022
Glaucoma in Hampshire November has been a busy time for Hampshire LOC and many performers in the area as we’ve turned our focus to Glaucoma. On the 8th November we were delighted to arrange a WOPEC OSCE for 11 performers in the region all of whom passed the accreditation. Well done to all who sat …
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27 November 2022
LaserVision ‘Controversies in Ophthalmology’ CPD Event – 08 Dec 22 LaserVision are hosting a 3 CPD point event on Thursday 8th December 2022 in Winchester. LaserVision consultants Nick Maycock, Nish Srikantha and Rakesh Jayaswal will present a rotation of controversial cases to challenge your thinking and promote discussion on how they could be managed and …
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19 November 2022
Appropriate use of re-test codes webinars NHS Business Services Authority (BSA) is running a series of webinars covering the appropriate use of re-test codes for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) sight tests, with specific clinical examples of how the frequency of sight tests recalls should be applied for different types of GOS patents in England. Attendance …
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14 November 2022
This November, LOCSU is going on the road again with seven Regional Optical Conferences.
15 July 2024
The GOC recently carried out a survey to understand more about the businesses it regulates and the issues they face.
1 July 2024