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Further to our email yesterday regarding a spam email appearing to be sent from an old LOC account, we just wanted to confirm the steps we have taken to protect you and what you should do. We have reported the matter to the ICO, Action Fraud, and the relevant email provider. Please do not click …
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1 November 2023
WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF SPAM EMAILS WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SENT FROM AN OLD HERTS LOC ACCOUNT (BTINTERNET). DO NOT RESPOND OR REPLY TO THAT EMAIL. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED. Please contact us at admin@HertsLOC.org.uk with any questions PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS TO THE SPAM EMAIL Kind regards …
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1 November 2023
We have 7 items for you today: Knebworth CPD Event is Now Peer Review – Places Still Available BiB have advised that their CPD Event, “OCT Biometry and Myopia Management” has been accepted by the GOC as a Peer Review for DOs and Optoms. The event will include an exhibition from various suppliers, with food and …
11 September 2023
We have 4 items for you today: AMD CPD Webinar 12th September Scope Eyecare advise: “We would like to invite you to join us for a webinar hosted by Mike Horler, consultant optometrist in medical retina at Sussex eye hospital. The title is AMD – Doing the best for our patients now and in the future, …
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6 September 2023
We have 6 items for you today: Wet AMD Pathway at Potters Bar and Updated Referral Contacts List You may not be aware that Moorfields at Potters Bar offer a fast track direct referral pathway for Wet AMD which is available to all optometrists. They advise: “Please use the Wet AMD Rapid Access form (see below …
16 August 2023
We have 3 items for you today: CPD Webinar – Wednesday 2nd August OCL Vision are running another of their CPD webinars – ‘Smartsight – the latest generation in lenticule extraction for correcting myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia’ – on Wednesday 2 August from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. They advise: “The webinar will be led by Mr Allon Barsam, …
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6 August 2023
We have 6 items for you today: IP Training for Optometrists There is the possibility of some funding from Health Education England which could be put towards IP training for Optometrists. Initially, could you fill in the form HERE if this might be of interest to you. We need to get an idea of numbers as soon as possible …
Continue reading “Paediatric Referrals, CPD Webinar, FODO News”
16 July 2023
We have 4 items for you today: CPD Event at Knebworth House 17th October 2023 BiB are running a CPD Roadshow, “OCT Biometry and Myopia Management” on Tuesday 17th October. The event will start with an exhibition, registration, food and drink and a chance to network and mingle starting at 5, with the CPD sessions beginning at …
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16 July 2023
We have 4 items for you today: CPD Event at Knebworth House 17th October 2023 BiB are running a CPD Roadshow, “OCT Biometry and Myopia Management” on Tuesday 17th October. The event will start with an exhibition, registration, food and drink and a chance to network and mingle starting at 5, with the CPD sessions beginning at …
Continue reading “CPD Event Knebworth, CPD Claims Window, PCSE Issues And FODO News”
26 June 2023
New ‘Out of Hours’ pathway for South & West Herts patients with sight or life threatening eye emergencies If you have a patient in the South and West Herts area with a sight or life threatening eye emergency, and it is after 3pm Mon-Fri, or anytime at the weekend, you can now send your patient (with a referral letter) to Watford …
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26 June 2023
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