Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 7th April 2023
7 April 2023
Sapphire Eye Care CPD Education Event – Lainston House Hotel 02 May 2023
Sapphire Eyecare will be holding an education event on 02 May 2023 at Lainston House Hotel near Winchester with talks commencing at 19:00hrs followed by a buffet.
Further information and details of how to register can be found – here
Hampshire LOC AGM 07 June 2023 at the Solent Hotel and Spa, Whiteley PO15 7AJ
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Yes, the Hampshire LOC AGM 2023 will be face to face for the first time since 2019. No looking at each other in little square windows wondering if anyone has legs!
We are holding this year’s AGM on 7th June 2023 at the:
Solent Hotel & Spa
Rookery Avenue, Whiteley,
Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AJ
T: 01489 880000
If you wish to stay overnight, the hotel has confirmed that they will offer a 10% discount on room costs at the time.
The evening will commence with registration and buffet from 18:30 – 19:15 and will then be followed by the AGM and peer review CPD.
This event is open to Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS GOS Contractors and associated Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Opticians.
This is a great opportunity to meet your representative committee, network with colleagues and gain 3 CPD points through Peer Review CPD based on three cases, possibly, Glaucoma, Red Eye and Low Vision.
Apart from hearing what the LOC Committee has been doing over the past 12 months you will also get brief updates from representatives from the LOC Support Unit (LOCSU) and Primary Eyecare Service (PES).
Places are limited so registration is a must. To register for attendance please go to the Eventbrite page – here
We look forward to you registering for the event and seeing you in person on 07 June 2023.
Scope IP Bursary
Scope has created a bursary for optometrists looking at starting an IP qualification. The Bursary, £1500, can be put towards course fees. To apply, the applicant needs to submit a case study explaining why having an IP qualification would improve the patient care and experience you can offer.
More information can be found – here
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