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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

CET Event: Keratoconus

Upcoming CET event: Keratoconus Date: Tuesday  7th September Time: 7.00pm. Registration:  CET (loc-online.co.uk)

17 August 2021

PPE to remain the same in Healthcare

There will be no changes made to PPE worn within a healthcare setting with the upcoming changes to COVID19 restrictions.

18 July 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