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LOC Events For 2025

Hi all! Below is the list of CPD events for 2025 so far. Thursday 27th March Mr Philip Alexander – Disorders of the Vitreomacular Interface Thursday 5th June Mr Simon Woodruff –  Functional and Aesthetic Eyelid surgery  – a guide for primary care Thursday 18th September Mr Liam Sullivan  – Fluid at the macular and related OCT …

16 February 2025

Patient leaflet for Rapid Referral

Here is the link for Link to AMD Rapid Referral PATIENT Leaflet: SUR340 – Rapid access AMD service (2)

24 September 2024

Spa Medica Peterborough

Spa Medica can now receive referrals for AMD in Peterborough. For more detailed information, please follow the link below… https://spamedica.uk/6V22-95T7-21BE055BB19673DESEUCP201CD531A65718D9/cr.aspx  

5 October 2022

Joining the EeRS in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough EeRS service  Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year!!! We are delighted to now be able to announce that the EeRS project has moved from being a pilot to being the means by which all referrals will ultimately be made to the 3 main hospitals in the County. This will allow for you …

9 September 2022

Referral Pathways

Current referral pathways Cambridgeshire   Addenbrookes- Routine referral Please refer on Cinapsis or via GP (prefer Cinapsis) Emergency referral Referral directly ideally via NHS.net account to emergency email address and copy of referral to GP and patient: Add-tr.emergency@nhs.net Wet AMD referrals This has a separate referral pathway- email referral to Addenbrookes directly ideally via NHS.net …

9 September 2022

Advice on the current Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic

For advice on the current CoronaVirus (Covid-19) pandemic, please follow this link to the Local Optical Support Unit (LOCSU) page which is the most current around for the optical sector: https://www.locsu.co.uk/what-we-do/covid-19-guidance/

21 May 2020

LOCSU Latest News

New Support Pathway for Children With Sight Loss Launches To Address Vital Need for Consistency of Care

A new eye care support pathway has been launched this week by partners from across the sight loss sector.

16 July 2025

10 Year Health Plan for England Launched

Outlining the plan to create a new model of care which is fit for the future, the 10 Year Health Plan considers the importance of bringing care into local communities and creating a neighbourhood health service.

4 July 2025

Appointment of the New CVD Case Finding Team at LOCSU

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the new CVD Case Finding Team at LOCSU.

2 July 2025

Glaucoma Awareness Week Runs From 30 June – 6 July 2026

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible sight loss worldwide.

2 July 2025

Find out about upcoming events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all forthcoming events are postponed until further notice

Find out about upcoming events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all forthcoming events are postponed until further notice