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Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 03 November 2023

Frimley NHS Foundation Trust Post Cataract Service – Launch on 01 December 2023 Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey LOCs together with Primary Eyecare Service are delighted to announce that a Post Cataract Service for patients having cataract surgery at Frimley NHS Foundation Trust will launch on the 1stDecember 2023. This will allow patients having uncomplicated surgery …

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4 November 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 31 October 2023

Frimley NHS Foundation Trust Post Cataract Service Launch on 01 December 2023 Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey LOCs together with Primary Eyecare Service are delighted to announce that a Post Cataract Service for patients having cataract surgery at Frimley NHS Foundation Trust will launch on the 1stDecember 2023. This will allow patients having uncomplicated surgery to …

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31 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 27 October 2023

Optometrist Low Vision Survey – Anglia Ruskin University Anglia Ruskin University are currently distributing a survey to investigate Optometrists knowledge of the Certification of Visual Impairment process and knowledge of the support available to low vision patients within their area. The University are planning to use this data to develop Continuing Professional Development and informative …

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27 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 27 October 2023

Optometrist Low Vision Survey – Anglia Ruskin University Anglia Ruskin University are currently distributing a survey to investigate Optometrists knowledge of the Certification of Visual Impairment process and knowledge of the support available to low vision patients within their area. The University are planning to use this data to develop Continuing Professional Development and informative …

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27 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 23 October 2023

Optometrists Accounts of Communicating with People With Aphasia (PWA) : A Qualitative Study Please see below a request from a Speech and Language Therapy student for optometrists to assist with her research project as part of her degree. My name is Poppy Berringer and I am a third year Speech and Language Therapy student currently …

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24 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC 06 October 2023

Optegra Education Evening – 25 October 2023 Please find attached an invitation to our webinar on Corneal Tomography, hosted by Mr Alastair Stuart on 25th October. Further details can be found – here Registration details can be found – here SpaMedica Accreditation CPD – 25 October 2023 This is your invitation to live CPD webinar …

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11 October 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 29 September 2023

Sapphire Eyecare at Chewton Glen – 9 October 2023, 6:30pm For those colleagues who enjoy an evening out with Sapphire Eyecare, please put the 9th October in your diaries. For more information please see the link – here TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE, please email: events@sapphire-eyecare.co.uk providing your GOC number and any dietary requirements Optegra Education Evening …

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29 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 15 September 2023

Optegra CPD Webinar – 25 September 2023, 6:45pm Delegates will receive updated information on what’s new in glaucoma. Delegates will get the opportunity to ask questions and test their knowledge through virtual interaction. Further details can be found – here Registration details can be found – here Sapphire Eyecare at Chewton Glen – 09 October …

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16 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 8 September 2023

Scope Eyecare CPD Webinar 12 September 2023 Scope Eyecare would like to invite you to a webinar Host – Mike Horler, consultant optometrist in medical retina at Sussex eye hospital. Title – AMD, Doing the best for our patients now and in the future Date – Tuesday 12th September 2023, 7:00pm – 8:00pm CPD Points – …

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11 September 2023

Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 01 September 2023

Practice Plus Virtual CPD Event  – 07 September 2023, 6:30p.m The FREE educational CPD lecture will cover a review of the most common macular diseases encountered in everyday clinical practice, and the principles of OCT diagnosis and treatment. This includes: – Wet AMD – Drusen – Dry AMD and geographic atrophy – Retinoschisis – Macular …

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2 September 2023

LOCSU Latest News

Important LOC and GOS Contractor Update on National Negotiations Concerning GOS and eRS Funding

A message from Peter Hampson on behalf of OFNC on national developments concerning GOS funding, eRS implementation and related negotiations.

11 November 2026

2026 ROCs Begin in the North of England

The long-awaited 2026 Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) kicked off in the north of England this week.

6 November 2026

Registration Opens for First LOC Secretary Day

LOCSU are pleased to confirm that registration is now open for our first event dedicated to LOC Secretaries.  

2 November 2026

OFNC to Offer Update at ROC 2026

LOCSU have revised the agenda for the upcoming Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) to include a brief update from OFNC.

28 October 2026

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