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Update: CUES Eligibility Criteria Refreshed for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Primary Eyecare Services has issued an important update to the eligibility criteria for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. CUES is designed specifically for acute and urgent eye conditions. Recent system feedback has shown that some patients …
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12 June 2026
Important! OFNC Survey: Contractors Urged to Share Evidence on Unfunded GOS Work The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) is calling on all contractors in England to take part in a new confidential survey (by the 22nd June 2026) designed to capture the scale of unfunded workload associated with GOS delivery, as well as wider cost pressures …
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5 June 2026
Continuation of Frimley ICB & Trust Services – Important Update (May 2026) Following the recent Integrated Care Board (ICB) boundary changes, the former Frimley ICB footprint has now been divided across Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB, the new Thames Valley ICB, and Surrey & Sussex ICB. Despite these changes, all three enhanced services previously …
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29 May 2026
Update: Telemedicine & Accessing CUES in Hampshire & Isle of Wight Primary Eyecare Services has issued important clarification regarding how patients should access the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) and how practices should manage appointments arranged via the Telemedicine Service. CUES Access – Telemedicine Is Not the Only Route PES has confirmed that patients do not …
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22 May 2026
Hampshire LOC Annual General Meeting AGM Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026 Time: 6.30pm (AGM), followed by Education Evening Venue: Solent Hotel & Spa, Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7AJ Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9xVtJtQ2o4bq8t8d7 (maps.app.goo.gl in Bing) Hampshire Local Optical Committee gives formal notice of its Annual General Meeting, taking place on Wednesday 10 June 2026. All Hampshire …
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20 May 2026
Hampshire LOC AGM & Education Evening – Book Now for a Big Night of CPD! We’re gearing up for one of the most important and enjoyable dates in the Hampshire LOC calendar — the 2026 AGM & Education Evening — and this year’s programme is packed with value for every practitioner. Whether you’re an Optometrist, …
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15 May 2026
Consultant-Led CPD Evening at SpaMedica Portsmouth – 18 May 2026 Members are invited to a Consultant Ophthalmologist–led CPD event at SpaMedica Portsmouth Hospital on Monday 18 May 2026, starting at 6:00pm. Mr Dario Inzerillo will deliver a 3‑point CPD session covering: An Introduction to Premium Lenses and Patient Selection Basics of OCT Interpretation Alongside the …
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11 May 2026
Consultant-Led CPD Evening at SpaMedica Portsmouth – 18 May 2026 Members are invited to a Consultant Ophthalmologist–led CPD event at SpaMedica Portsmouth Hospital on Monday 18 May 2026, starting at 6:00pm. Mr Dario Inzerillo will deliver a 3‑point CPD session covering: An Introduction to Premium Lenses and Patient Selection Basics of OCT Interpretation Alongside the …
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1 May 2026
Hampshire LOC – AGM & Education Evening 2026 Wednesday 10 June 2026 | 6:30pm Solent Hotel & Spa, Rookery Avenue Whiteley. PO15 7AJ Hampshire LOC warmly invites all Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS GOS Contractors, Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, and Contact Lens Opticians to join us for this year’s Annual General Meeting and CPD Education Evening. …
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29 April 2026
Update: Frimley ICB Enhanced Cataract Referral Service Pathway for Hampshire Patients Primary Eyecare Services has issued an important update regarding the Enhanced Cataract Referral Service for patients registered with GP surgeries that have moved from the former Frimley ICB footprint into the Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB area. This update will be shared with …
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27 April 2026
LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.
10 June 2026
LOCSU is calling on eye care to be integral to the planning and prevention of frailty after a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report found overloaded GPs could not adequately carry out the necessary assessments.
9 June 2026
The Government’s announcement of glaucoma guidance and the planned roll-out of a national Electronic Referral Service (ERS) for eye care in England and access to the National Care Records Service (NCRS) are built on good intentions and long overdue.
9 June 2026