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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 …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 31 March 2023”
1 April 2023
CUES relaunch Event – Southampton & SW Hampshire – 04 April 23 Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce a virtual Community Urgent Eyecare Service Relaunch evening on the 4th of April 2023. This event is aimed at all optical practices in the Southampton and Southwest localities of Hampshire*. This event is a fantastic …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 24 March 2023”
24 March 2023
OFNC Statement on Post Payment Verification Please see the latest statement from the OFNC – here Primary Eyecare Service Glaucoma CPD Webinar – 22 March 2023 Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce that they will be hosting a virtual accreditation evening on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 for Optometrists practicing in Hampshire. We will be …
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20 March 2023
LOCSU CPD Opportunity Assessing The Red Eye in Optometric Practice, Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 6.30pm. Presented by Mr Geraint Williams.1 Interactive CPD point; available to OO’S/ CLO’s and DO’s.The learning objectives are: Diagnosing patients presenting with red eye Decision making in whether the patient needs to be seen in eye casualty/under WECS or sent for …
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4 March 2023
Following on from our previous mailings, Primary Eyecare Services can confirm that OPERA’s Directory of Services (DOS) will be updated in March 2023. To ensure there is no service disruption all practices need to check they have the following in place: – The services they are currently listed to provide are correct – That their practitioners that deliver said services have all …
28 February 2023
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the March 2023 edition of the NHS England – South East Optometry Commissioning Team’s quarterly newsletter. In this edition: National Patient Safety Alert Primary Care Support England (PCSE) guidance/updates Quality in Optometry (QiO) checklist Applying for a new NHSmail or Egress account User account changes to NHSmail Changes that affect your …
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24 February 2023
Another OSCE Success for Hampshire LOC! On 1 February 10 candidates successfully completed their WOPEC Glaucoma OSCE and 9 candidates completed their MECS OSCE. As ever we are grateful to Sasha Macken (WOPEC) and the local team of assessors for getting our local optometrists through these OSCEs. We are also very grateful to Colin Jenkins …
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18 February 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