CPD Event 18th September from Eventbrite in Wetherby
21 August 2024
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to our next CPD event on 18 September in the Blackburn Wing at Bowcliffe Hall.
The event will start at 6pm, where food and drinks will be served, with our lecture due to start at 7pm.
This CPD event will be ‘ Uveitis: A practical guide for Optometrists ‘ with 2 CPD points available.
If you would like to attend, please click on the Eventbrite link below.
Any dietary requirements you have, please email us directly
We look forward to seeing you.
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