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Next LOC Meeting Monday 26th January 2026 6.30pm

Join the LOC for a meeting on Monday 26th January at 6.30pm online. Your voice. Your LOC.  

18 November 2025

Essential for B&H Practitioners: Wet AMD & Other Referrals

Brent and Harrow optometrists can take advantage of the established email referral pathways in the boroughs linking primary eyecare and hospitals. These rapid access pathways were established by consultants to reduce the number of patients going via their GP or A&E. Wet AMD If you wish to refer a patient to Central Middlesex Hospital (LNWH) …

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3 December 2024

Healthwatch Public Forum

  The LOC was invited to a Healthwatch Harrow public forum on October 9th.     This was a public forum designed to addres some of the concerns from the public with regards to services in the area.     The LOC had the opportunity to network the local Councillor, Healthwatch officials, ICB, and members …

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14 October 2025

Brent & Harrow LOC at the National Optical Conference

  Nehul (Chair), Rajiv (Secretary) and Shushmita (Treasurer) attended the National Optical Conference in Birmingham on the 18th and 19th May at the Hilton Metropole Hotel.    This was an excellent networking opportunity to understand services and challenges across all LOCs nationally and to brainstorm ideas that will help Brent and Harrow LOC move forward. …

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3 June 2025

Book MECS & Glaucoma OSCEs 19th Jan 2025

Brent and Harrow LOC have organised a day of OSCEs at Optegra Eye Hospital in Edgeware on Sunday 19th January 2025. The glaucoma assessment is already fully booked and bookings are prioritised for Brent and Harrow LOC Optometrists. Book asap to avoid missing the MECS assessment slots. The sessions will be led by Rakesh Kapoor …

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2 December 2024

Regional Optical Conference November 2024

Brent and Harrow constituency was represented by committee officers at the Regional Optical Conference on 21st November 2024.     Chair Nehul Shah, Treasurer Shushmita Dattani, and Secretary Rajiv Shah attended this event hosted by LOCSU. LOCSU supports Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across a range of activities including commissioning guidance, policy development, governance and compliance …

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2 December 2024

LOCSU Chair Conference: 10 June

Brent and Harrow LOC Chair Nehul Shah attended the inaugural Chair Conference on Monday 10th June.   LOCSU hosted this interactive day of leadership workshops and debates for LOC Chairs and Vice Chairs at The Wesley London Euston.     Dr Joy Tweed, an academic and trainer in corporate governance who works with the Chartered …

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10 June 2024

CPD Event 3/6/24: OCT Interpretations

The Brent and Harrow Education Sub-committee organised this interactive event presented by Mr Zine Elhousseini, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon.   Join the mailing list if you are a B&H practitioner who would like to attend future CPD events.

4 June 2024

Next LOC Meeting Monday 25th March 2024 7.30pm via Zoom

Join the LOC Monday 25th March 2024 7.30pm via Zoom

17 March 2024

CPD Event 13/3/24: Interactive evening with Théa & B&H LOC

Brent and Harrow LOC and Théacademy invited GOC registrants to this peer review, presentation and discussion workshop. See the photos of the successful evening attended by around 70 registrants.                                    

3 February 2024