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New UK Eye Care Data Hub

The College of Optometrists has led a sector-wide and UK-wide, multi-professional eye care workforce supply and demand data modelling project, called the UK Eye Care Data Hub. More info can be found here: https://www.college-optometrists.org/viewpoint/advancing-optometry/uk-eye-care-data-hub Register for the Webinar You can register here to join the UK Eye Care Data Hub webinar on Tuesday 25 February to …

27 January 2025

Upcoming In-Person CPD

IOL Innovations In Practice: What You Need to Know 24th February 2025: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Held at Gap Solutions, AMEX Stadium, Brighton, BN1 9BL Register here: Brighton, 3 CPD Saruban Pasu, 24th Feb, IOL Innovations in Practice: What You Need to Know!

19 January 2025

Upcoming CPD

Thursday 16th January 2025 at 6:45-8pm (Optegra – Online Event) Hampshire, 3 CPD Javier Bardavio, 16th Jan, IOL Innovations in Practice: What You Need to Know!   Thursday 23rd January 2025 at 7-8pm (Goring Hall – Online Event) Optometrist education session Tickets, Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite  

6 January 2025

2024 Coastal West Sussex Referral Guide

18/03/2024 – The Ophthalmology What to do and When document has been updated with new email addresses and can be found here. Coastal West Sussex CCG (CWS CCG), Western Sussex Hospitals Trust (WSHFT) and the West Sussex Local Optical Committee (LOC) have been working together to update the Ophthalmology What to do When referral guidelines …

18 March 2024

LOCSU Latest News

New UK Eye Care Data Hub Predicts Higher Prevalence of Eye Disease and Eye Care Workforce

Eye disease is a major contributor to national health service backlogs, and the number of cases is set to significantly increase with an ageing population.

27 January 2025

OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024

Investing in Eye Care Services Could Bring £98M Net Benefits for the NHS per Year, New Findings Show

New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.

29 November 2024

Regional Optical Conferences Take Place Across England

Over the last two weeks, LOCSU have been travelling across England for the Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs).

28 November 2024

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