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We have 3 items for you today: End of CET Period and GOC Christmas Hours The current CET period ends at midnight on 31st December 2021. You are reminded that you will need to accept any outstanding points by then. This is the final year of this 3 year cycle, the new cycle will become Continuing Professional Development (CPD) …
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3 January 2022
We have 7 items for you today: Infection Prevention and Control Guidance FODO have issued updated IPC information, including guidance from the College, HERE. Orthoptic and Binocular Vision Association Seminar The OBVA is running an on-line Seminar on Monday 6 December 2021. Details can be downloaded HERE. Whilst the LOC does not normally “advertise” seminars, lectures or CET where …
3 January 2022
We have 7 items for you today: CHEC Open evening on 24th November Anyone registered to attend this event are reminded that they must follow the following instructions, please: • All attendees are asked to have 2 days of negative lateral flow tests prior to the event. • Masks are to be worn, and social distancing to …
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20 November 2021
We have 5 items for you today: PCSE System Downtime PCSE advise that due to maintenance, the Online portal will be unavailable today, Sunday 14 November, from 5pm until 11pm. Further information is on their website, HERE. Maculopathy OCT Interpretation Training Module WOPEC and LOCSU have launched a Maculopathy OCT interpretation lecture series. The aim of the …
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20 November 2021
We have 7 items for you today: Community Eyecare (CHEC) Watford Open Evening CHEC are holding an open evening at their Cataract and Surgical Centre in Watford on Wednesday 24th November 2021, starting at 6pm with a “Meet & Greet – Drinks & Buffet” followed by a 6:30pm Facilities Tour. Further details can be downloaded …
11 November 2021
Hi all We have 4 items for you today: GOC publishes new “Speaking Up” guidance for registrants The GOC has published new guidance to help registrants in situations where they need to consider the professional requirement to speak up when patient or public safety may be at risk. It covers all concerns such as when something …
4 November 2021
Hi all We have 6 items for you today: CHEC Patient Booking Centre Opening Times CHEC have issued a further update, as follows: CHEC phone lines will continue to be closed for upgrades and training until Wednesday 27th October. We expect to be able to take incoming calls as normal between 10am-4pm on that date. The …
4 November 2021
We have 3 items for you today: CHEC Patient Booking Centre Opening Times They advise: From Monday 18th October to Friday 22nd October 2021, CHEC phone lines will be closed for upgrades. We expect to be able to take incoming calls as normal between 10am-4pm from 25th October 2021. The upgrade will allow: Effective call management going forward Shorter …
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4 November 2021
Just 2 items for you today: Afghan relocation and resettlement schemes – additional guidance for optometry practices Further to their previous guidance, NHS England advise the following: Individuals and families arriving into the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme or Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme (ACRS) will be entitled to free NHS …
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11 October 2021
We have 5 items for you today: Flu Vaccinations for All Patient Facing Staff We have been advised by NHSE&I that funding has been granted to allow ALL frontline staff to receive this year’s Flu (Influenza) Jab, including reception and support staff where they are patient facing, as well as Optoms and DOs etc. You should …
11 October 2021
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.
31 March 2025