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Dear Colleague, on behalf of NHS England the NHSBSA will be delivering a non-interactive CPD lecture on the recent MHRA patient safety alert (concerning the recall of NIDEK EyeCee One Pre-loaded and EyeCee One Crystal Pre-loaded inter ocular lens) and how it affects GOS in England. It will be a 30 minute lecture and will attract 0.5 …
Continue reading “URGENT UPDATE – 10 February 2023”
11 February 2023
Reminder – Participant recruitment for study on examination techniques for people who have had a stroke This reminder relates to a study being carried out by Hampshire Optometrist, Malcolm Maciver. The purpose of the study seeks to identify the most useful clinical procedures in visual examination post-stroke, with the aim of improving consistency of assessment, …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 10 February 2023”
11 February 2023
National patient safety alert: EyeCee One intraocular lenses The LOC Support Unit (LOCSU) have received a safety alert issued on EyeCee One intraocular lenses. The issue The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a patient safety alert after becoming aware of cases of increased intraocular pressure in people recently implanted with the …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 03 February 2023”
3 February 2023
Important Message for Contractors /Performers in North and NE Hampshire Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey LOCs are aware that Frimley Hospital Trust are discharging post cataract patients to community practices and requesting data without an agreed funded pathway being in place. This is not condoned by the LOCs and you are asked to read the LOC …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 27 January 2023”
28 January 2023
New Primary Care Assurance Framework for delegated primary medical, pharmaceutical, ophthalmic and dental functions On 1 July 2022 all ICBs assumed delegated responsibility for primary medical services and some ICBs took on delegated responsibility for one or more pharmaceutical, ophthalmic, and dental functions. While ICB’s are now responsible for the delivery of these services, NHS England …
Continue reading “Primary Care Bulletin – 19 January 2023”
24 January 2023
Optegra Online CPD Event – 25 January 2023 Optegra are hosting a dry eye and red eye CPD event on 25th January. Further details can be found here To register please click here Studying for IP Qualification? If you are an Optometrist in Hampshire and Isle of Wight currently studying for your IP qualification we …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 20 January 2023”
22 January 2023
Optegra Online CPD Event – 25 January 2023 Optegra are hosting a dry eye and red eye CPD event on 25th January. Further details and how to register can be found here. Studying for IP Qualification? If you are an Optometrist in Hampshire and Isle of Wight currently studying for your IP qualification we would …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 13 January 2023”
14 January 2023
Basingstoke Open CPD Event – 12 January 2023 CHEC invite you to CHEC Basingstoke’s face-to-face open evening and CPD event on Thursday 12th January 2023, 7pm-9pm. This will be our first event of the new year. The CPD event will be about Pre-Cataract and Post-Operative Cataract Management, and will be hosted by Imran Rahman, Consultant Ophthalmologist …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 06 January 2023”
6 January 2023
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 …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 23 December 2022”
23 December 2022
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