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Our next meeting:

15/01/2025 – Virtual

Please email our contact email if you would like to attend

 

Wiltshire LOC Latest News

PES – Raising awareness of Adult Safeguarding Week (18-22 November)

PES are helping to raise awareness of adult safeguarding issues in the community. Please see the below extract informing you of the opportunities you may be able to benefit from: Primary Eyecare Services are proud to be supporting this campaign. We would like to encourage you to take the time to read the information we …

21 November 2024

Sensory Checks in Special Educational Settings

NHS England has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to Sight Testing and Dispensing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings. The Long-Term Plan made a commitment to provide dental checks, sight tests and ear checks to SEND children and young people in all special residential educational settings. A joint announcement by the …

11 November 2024

SpaMedica CPD Event – Preparing your patients for Cataract Surgery – 3 interactive points 5/12/24

On 5th December, SpaMedica Swindon will be hosting a CPD event and opening evening, titled ‘ Preparing your Patients for Cataract Surgery’. There will be 3 interactive CPD points available. For more information and to book, please use the following link: SpaMedica Swindon – Preparing your Patient for Cataract Surgery

1 November 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Meeting with Minister of State for Care

Representatives from OFNC met recently with the Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP and officials from DHSC and NHSE.

19 November 2024

Fionnuala Kidd Steps into New Senior LOC Advancement Lead Role

We are pleased to share that Fionnuala Kidd has stepped into the newly created role of Senior Advancement Lead.

12 November 2024

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Our next meeting:

15/01/2025 – Virtual

Please email our contact email if you would like to attend

 

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