Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 24 November 2023
27 November 2023
Glaucoma And MECS OSCE Event, Boots Opticians, Romsey – 31 January 2024
Hampshire LOC is currently organising a combined Glaucoma/MECS OSCE event for Wednesday 31 January.
Subject to demand it is proposed that there will be 3 x Glaucoma sessions and 1 x MECS.
We are extremely grateful to our colleagues at Boots Opticians, Romsey for providing the venue for this event.
If you wish to complete the Glaucoma or MECS OSCE please email our Business Manager isilk@hampshireloc.org.uk providing your GOC number and current email address for correspondence. Final details regarding sessions etc will be sent nearer the time by WOPEC directly.
The OSCEs will be funded for Hampshire practitioners, however failure to attend without reasonable excuse and less than one weeks notice will result in a request for payment from individuals concerned.
Further information regarding the OSCEs can be found on the WOPEC website using the following links.
Glaucoma – here
MECS – here
Registration Open: Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service: Local Accreditation Event – Tuesday 28th November 2023, 18:30-20:00
Primary Eyecare Services and Hampshire LOC are delighted to announce that they will be hosting a virtual accreditation evening on Tuesday 28th November 2023 18:30-20:00 for Optometrists practicing in Hampshire and surrounding areas.
We will be joined by Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mr Nish Srikantha who will be presenting a webinar on the subject of glaucoma, with an opportunity for Q&As at the end of the session.
1 CPD point has been applied for.
Please click the link and fill in the short form to sign up – here
(Note: please use Google Chrome to open the link as other browsers may not be fully compatible.)
If you wish to partake in the Glaucoma Enhanced Referral service in your practice , it is mandatory to attend this evening webinar as a form of local accreditation. Along with completing WOPEC Glaucoma Level 1 and 2 qualifications, you will be fully equipped to provide the service.
The service specification – here
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions in the meantime. For questions regarding the service, please contact Rukaiya Anwar (PES Clinical Lead) on rukaiya.anwar@primaryeyecare.co.uk.
We very much look forward to seeing you there.
The Hospital Eye Service at UHS – new email address
This is to confirm the replacement email address for nhs.net previously in use at the Hospital Eye Service at UHS. Please see email details below.
Eye_emergency@uhs.nhs.uk this is now active and is being monitored. The following message will be sent out after every email is received.
‘Thank you for your email. This inbox is for emergency referrals to the eye emergency department in Southampton General Hospital only. Please do not send non-emergency referrals to this address. This inbox is monitored regularly during our opening times 8am-7pm, 7 days a week. If you feel your patient needs same day assessment please do not send the patient directly to us. Please call our telephone triage line (023 8120 6592) who will be able to advise’
There is a message on the nhs.net account advising referrers that the inbox is closing, with the above address for referrers to forward the email on.
The HES have advised they have a process in place to check for duplications.
Please could you dissemination the details above to your teams and relevant colleagues, partners etc.
In order for a call to the telephone triage line to move up through the queue quicker, please remind/ advise health professionals to choose a hidden option – press ‘8’ when the calling options are read out. This is often forgotten despite being circulated in the past. It will mean that health professionals will not wait as long in the queue – please do not share with patients.
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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 06 November 2026
Information from the Local Pharmacy Committee: NHS Hypertension Case Finding Service Dear Colleagues, We wanted to raise awareness of the NHS Hypertension Case-Finding Service (HCFS), which is available through many community pharmacies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The service supports the early detection of high blood pressure by offering in-pharmacy blood pressure checks …
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6 November 2026
Latest News From Hampshire LOC – 23 October 2026
Patient Complaints Template Available Following CUES Decommissioning Supporting Patients Who Wish to Raise Concerns The Hampshire LOC and LOCSU have developed a template letter for practices to provide to patients who previously accessed CUES and wish to express dissatisfaction regarding recent service changes. The letter encourages patients to direct their concerns and feedback appropriately to …
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23 October 2026
Hampshire LOC Newsletter – 16 October 2026
Low Vision and Stable Glaucoma Services to Continue in 2026/27 Service Continuity Confirmed The ICB has confirmed that both the Low Vision Service and Stable Glaucoma Service will continue throughout the 2026/27 financial year under existing service arrangements. Practices are asked to continue seeing and supporting patients as usual while discussions regarding future contract renewals …
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16 October 2026
Hampshire LOC Email Errors Now Resolved- 09 October 2026
Hampshire LOC Email Service Restored We are pleased to confirm that the Hampshire LOC email system is now fully operational following recent domain-related issues. If you previously attempted to contact us and did not receive a response, we kindly ask that you resend your email. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience …
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9 October 2026
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 09 October 2026
REMINDER: Hampshire LOC Strategy Planning Day – We Need Your Feedback! Hampshire LOC Committee will be holding a dedicated Strategy Planning Day on 12 October 2026, bringing together the whole committee to review our progress and set our priorities and objectives for the year ahead. To help ensure our plans reflect the needs of the profession, …
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9 October 2026
Hampshire LOC Email Errors – 08 October 2026
Server Errors Hampshire LOC are experiencing technical issues receiving emails from outside our organisation. Please bear with us while we work on the solution. You can still contact us using our social media pages Facebook and LinkedIn Many thanks, Hampshire LOC
8 October 2026
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 02 October 2026
Hampshire LOC Strategy Planning Day – We Need Your Feedback! Hampshire LOC Committee will be holding a dedicated Strategy Planning Day on 12 October 2026, bringing together the whole committee to review our progress and set our priorities and objectives for the year ahead. To help ensure our plans reflect the needs of the profession, we …
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2 October 2026
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 25 September 2026
Upcoming CPD Opportunity: The Biology of Breathing Hampshire LOC is pleased to share an upcoming online CPD event exploring the fascinating relationship between breathing and health. The Biology of Breathing will provide insights into the science of breathing and its wider impact on wellbeing and clinical practice. Online via Microsoft Teams – 29th September 2026 …
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25 September 2026
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 September 2026
REMINDER: Hampshire CUES Decommissioning Update Webinar & Q&A Join Hampshire LOC, Primary Eyecare Services (PES) and LOCSU for a virtual meeting on 23 September, 7.00pm to 8.00pm, to hear the latest update on the decommissioning of the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) in Hampshire. The session will provide an opportunity for contractors and performers to …
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18 September 2026
Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 11 September 2026
REMINDER: Hampshire CUES Decommissioning Update Webinar & Q&A Join Hampshire LOC, Primary Eyecare Services (PES) and LOCSU for a virtual meeting on 23 September, 7.00pm to 8.00pm, to hear the latest update on the decommissioning of the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) in Hampshire. The session will provide an opportunity for contractors and performers to understand …
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11 September 2026