There have been some changes to the corneal service at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. As Mr Rashid has left RBH, Mr Turnbull will be taking over the service and there are plans to recruit a second corneal consultant to replace Mr Rashid soon. As such, it is expected there will be a delay in appointment …
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8 June 2025
Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Dorset LOC will be held on Wednesday 14th May 2025, 6.15 pm at The RNLI College, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HZ. Registration and a light buffet will be served from 6.30 pm and following the AGM, Julie Dowdney, Head Orthoptist, UHD will …
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2 April 2025
Please see the latest OFNC statement here: Delay in GOS Fees Announcement and Early Warning of Inflation Only Increases
24 March 2025
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Ophthalmology department has paused accepting new referrals into the Paediatric Ophthalmology service, due to a vacancy within with consultant workforce. This does not include Orthoptist and Optometrist led care and these referrals can continue to be accepted. Referrals requiring a Paediatric Ophthalmologist opinion/ advice/ review, should be referred to UHD Ophthalmology …
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14 February 2025
For more information on the webinar hosted by SpaMedica on 11/12/24, please use the following link: Accreditation Webinar
5 November 2024
Dorset Acute Care Trusts are keen to understand and deliver better engagement with the local community. Please help them understand your needs and requirements by filling out the below questionnaire. Dorset Optometrists Engagement with Acute Trusts Questionnaire You may also be able to use the QR code below:
25 October 2024
Dorset LOC are hosting a free provider led online peer review CPD event on Wednesday 23rd October at 18:30 – 20:00 for Dispensing Opticians and Optometrists where 3 points will be available. Case topics include red eye, glaucoma and low vision If you would like to attend please sign up via the link below https://forms.office.com/e/vqBWb8gXND
9 October 2024
03 April 2024 Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Dorset LOC will be held on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at 6.30 pm at The RNLI College, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HZ. Registration and a light buffet will be served from 6.30 pm and following the AGM, Andy Turnbull …
3 April 2024
New general ophthalmic services fees for 2024/25 From 1 April 2024, there is new guidance setting out fees for general ophthalmic services, including: NHS sight test fee and NHS domiciliary fees NHS optical voucher values Continuing education and training payment for 2023, payable in 2024 Grant payable to supervisors of pre-registration trainees You can read the guidance here in full. The …
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3 April 2024
On 3rd April 2024, Spamedica are hosting a Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation webinar from 630-830pm. For more information please use the following link: Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar _ SpaMedica To register please use the following link: Book Now
22 March 2024
A new report highlights the significant benefits of fully utilising optometrists’ skills in community settings.
4 June 2025
The College of Optometrists have published a policy review calling for policy action to expand and fully integrate optometry-led urgent eye care services across England.
29 May 2025
