A new South Yorkshire CPD, networking event with exhibition
22 January 2025
Update: The following event from last Autumn went well, albeit with a few technical and scheduling issues which we have hopefully learnt from. Due to its success, good feedback and demand for another event, we will endeavour to bring another South Yorkshire wide event to you soon.
Watch this space and the event page on this website for upcoming events and please save the date for Thursday 1st May 2025 for an evening CPD event, more information to follow soon.
A new South Yorkshire CPD, networking event with exhibition on Sunday 29th September 2024.
Day event with at least 9 interactive points available for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians.
Food, refreshments and on-site parking provided.
South Yorkshire Joint LOC Networking and CPD Event
Date: Sun, Sept 29 2024 • 10:00 BST
Location: New York Way, Rotherham, S60 1FJ
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-yorkshire-joint-loc-networking-and-cpd-event-tickets-1001580753997?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android
Rotherham and Barnsley LOC Latest News
Meeting dates for 2025 announced
Some meeting dates for your diary as follows : Wednesday 29th January @ 1930 Wednesday 9th April @ 1930 Wednesday 21st May @ 1800 AGM in person event with CPD Wednesday 17th September @ 1930 Wednesday 26th November @ 1930
22 January 2025
R&B Optometry Community WhatsApp group
At the last meeting we discussed the success of the Optometry Community WhatsApp group for Rotherham and Barnsley. With 50 members already, it is a great forum for Optometry performers and contractors in our area to share and support each other with queries and questions answered regularly by peers. If you are not already a …
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24 November 2024
2024 Meeting dates uploaded
Please see new meeting dates for 2024 under “Events” tab
14 December 2023
AGM & 3 CPD points on Wed 21st June – Holiday Inn, Dodsworth, Barnsley
We would like to invite you to the Rotherham and Barnsley LOC AGM event on Wed 21st June, starting 6pm with food/networking, 6.30pm CPD and 7.45pm AGM. 3 CPD points – ” Avoiding complaints in Myopia Management” with Richard Edwards, Clinical Consultant to the OCCS. Points available for Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians. Please click …
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29 May 2023
New Rotherham MECS Pathway
Please see details of the new Rotherham MECS pathway via Practitioner Information > Rotherham Referrals
18 June 2022
2022 meeting dates uploaded
Please see next years meeting dates under the “events” tab.
23 December 2021
Practice Specialities
Please see a new section “Practice Specialities” under “Practitioner Information”. Please email the LOC email if you would like any information added.
31 October 2021
New Temporary ECLO at Rotherham Hospital
As some of you may know Martin Bryne has left his post as Rotherham ECLO. Sian Hughes has been temporary assigned the role. See ECLO information page for contact details.
18 July 2021
Rotherham MECS to end on 31st March 2021
Unfortunately, the MECS scheme in Rotherham will come to an end on 31st March 2021. Further information to follow.
6 March 2021
New Rotherham Ophthalmology Emergency Number
Please use the following number for all EMERGENCY Ophthalmic concerns: 07514621998 for Rotherham HES between clinic hours of 08.30- 17.30. Outside of these hours, please use the on-call Ophthalmologist via switchboard. This is in use from the 3rd March 2021. Please do not give this out to patients or GPs, it is for Optometry use only. For …
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6 March 2021