Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LOC Latest News
iSight Cornwall
iSight Cornwall is actively recruiting candidates for its next Board of Trustees. Interested individuals are invited to visit this link for further information: https://www.isightcornwall.org.uk/about-us/our-trustees/become-a-trustee/
15 February 2025
eGOS claim query improvements now live
Dear Colleague, We wanted to let you know that the eGOS claim query improvements are now live. When an eGOS claim status query is now submitted, the response now includes the patient name, date of birth and postcode in the eGOS claim status XML. This improvement allows contractors to align payments …
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25 June 2024
MECS & GLAUCOMA OSCE – PLYMOUTH
Dear Colleagues, Devon LOC are running a WOPEC OSCE day at the University of Plymouth Centre for Eyecare Excellence on Monday 8th July 2024. Performers will be able to undertake the Glaucoma and/ or MECS OSCE. Please find below a link to book: https://s.surveyplanet.com/mpwmjtmr Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LOC
21 June 2024
PCSE TLS 1.0 & 1.1 deprecation and testing
Dear Colleague, To enhance security and provide best-in-class encryption for your data, we are making technical changes to the eGOS service in line with the industry-standard changes made to the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS 1.0 and 1.1 was formally deprecated by IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) in March 2021. The broader technology sector, …
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21 June 2024
LOC AGM AND CPD EVENING
This year the LOC is holding its AGM online and will be accompanied by some interactive CPD from Topcon. Further details will follow but please save the date – 4th July, 7.30pm. It’s also LOC Committee election time, so we are inviting nominations to stand for the Committee. You can register to attend the AGM …
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30 May 2024
Jane Pullum and Alison Williams Memorial Lecture
Please find below details of the Memorial Lecture to be held on Monday 17th June and delivered by Mr Atish Patwardhan. Memorial Lecture To register your place please email Jordan Wood on: jordan.wood@ramsayhealth.co.uk Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LOC
30 May 2024
LOCSU Latest news
OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS
Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services. GOS1 fees will rise by just 2.5% to £24.13 for financial year 2025/26. All other payments and grants will be frozen at 2024/25 levels. This follows a freezing of patient benefits (NHS voucher values) … Continue reading “OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS”
8 December 2025