BEHLOC & NELLOC Video Conference
29 March 2020
BEHLOC & NELLOC VideoConference
Q&A – Tues 31.03.20 – 8:30pm – on finance, employment, clinical, legal
Your LOC has fast-tracked a much needed Q&A session via video conference on Tuesday 31st of March 2020 8:30 pm. We are planning to have an accountant, Consultant Ophthalmologist, employment specialist and somebody from AOP (if possible) to answer any financial, clinical, HR and medical-legal concerns. This is your opportunity to ask any unique questions you may have pertaining to your individual requirements.
For the NE London area questions must be submitted IN ADVANCE via email to: chair@nelondonloc.com
We will respect the anonymity of any questions should you require, please mark accordingly.
Further login details will be circulated in time.
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ACTION required-NELLOC September 2024 CPD event
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Single Point of Access for non emergency referrals in Waltham Forest
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13 May 2024
AGM & CPD 8th May 2024
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New referral pathway for Waltham Forest, City & Hackney, Tower Hamlets & Newham areas
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