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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 28 June 2024

1 July 2024

United Kingdom & Éire Glaucoma Society annual conference – Southampton 9-10 October 2024

Hampshire LOC has received notification from one of our local ophthalmologists, Nishani Amerasinghe who is President of the UK & Eire Glaucoma Society regarding the conference and inviting optometrists with an interest in Glaucoma to register.

Tickets for optometrists would be under the lower pricing tier and it’s just possible that we could find a few sponsored places for those that are at the earlier stage of their career. Any such requests would be on a first come first served basis and should be directed to ukegs@glaucoma.uk

When registering, please include your registration details.

Tickets for the event are available here UKEGS Conference 2024 and further information is available from ukegs@glaucoma.uk

This year, the UKEGS conference is to be held at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton on 9 and 10 October 2024. Continuing to bring together the best knowledge, research and networking in memorable venues, our iconic structure is dockside with the assurance that some truly magnificent vessels will be on the water at that time.

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Sight loss due to delays in care

FODO has published a position statement on sight loss due to delays in care and invited members to participate in discussions about enhanced primary eye care services in England – here

Additional information – here

Focus on Glaucoma Evening Seminar – Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park Hospital are hosting a Glaucoma seminar on 15th July from 18:30 – 20:00 including buffet from 18:00. Details and how to register can be found – here

Free Online Training with the Kings Fund

The Kings Fund are pleased to share with you two free online programmes. One aims to develop your leadership capabilities and the other will support you to create sustainable approaches to tackling the current workforce challenges in the health and care sector.

Details are below or you can explore their full list of programmes – here

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 06 December 2024

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 29 November 2024

Invite to NHSBSA CPD Webinar – Common pitfalls with GOS claiming in England – record keeping and claiming requirements for PPV Dear Colleague, Shared on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA): We are pleased to inform you that the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is running a new CPD webinar: C-110375, Common pitfalls …

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 26 November 2024

LOCSU Board member applications close on Friday 29th Nov Dear all, LOCSU is currently looking to recruit one new Board Director (clinical) for a three-year term. We are currently looking to recruit a new Board Director (clinical), able to bring forward views and knowledge gained from LOCs in England to inform Board discussions and decisions. …

26 November 2024

LOC Report from Leading Together, Nov 2024

Leading Together: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Clinical Leadership Event Hampshire LOC were delighted to be invited to “Leading Together: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Clinical Leadership Event” on Thursday 21st November. Alongside the LOC there were representatives from many areas of healthcare including (but not limited to) general practice, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, ophthalmology …

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 08 November2024

Pre – Reg Placement Request Summer 2025 The LOC has received a request from a final year optometry student who is re-locating to the Portsmouth area in Summer 2025 and is looking for a Pre – Reg placement. If you are willing and able to take on a pre – reg student next year please …

9 November 2024

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 October 2024

Recruitment – PES Clinical Lead – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Primary Eyecare Services have a new position within the  Service Development Directorate for a Clinical Lead role covering the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area, if you would like to apply, please complete the application form attached and send to recruitment@primaryeyecare.co.uk Please see Job …

1 November 2024

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 04 October 2024

Issues with Egress Email accounts At the time of writing it has been confirmed that the issue with Egress has now been resolved and recipients of Egress emails should now be able to open attachments. (as relayed via Egress) Sapphire Eye Care Interactive Evening of Ophthalmology – Chewton Glen, 14 October 2024 at 18:30 Sapphire …

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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 20 September 2024

Issues with Egress Email accounts Hampshire LOC has been receiving reports of issues with Egress emails, specifically referrals being rejected by HHFT and UHS as well as some GP practices. The LOC is in communication with the ICB to try and resolve the matter by finding the root cause of the problem. If you use …

22 September 2024

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 30 August 2024

Hampshire LOC Message Concerning Update from ICB regarding SPoA (Dora) (SPoA) pilot ‘Dora’ was sent to all contractors in HIOW. This is still a pilot using designated practices in and around Southampton towards Portsmouth that have been agreed between the LOC, Contractors and ICB/Ufonia and is not a widespread rollout as there is no funding …

30 August 2024

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 02 August 2024

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OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024