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Glaucoma UK – Training Offer At Glaucoma UK we are about to run a pilot training for optometrist staff – particularly front of house/ non clinical staff rather than optometrists themselves. We understand how pivotal optometrist practices are in the diagnosis and care of glaucoma, and that queries relating to glaucoma may increasingly be finding …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 18 August 2023”
26 August 2023
Low Vision and Glaucoma Monitoring Contracts – Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire Final Reminder A South East Hampshire contractor with a Low Vision Service contract with the old CCG has informed us that they have not been paid during the last year for claims submitted to the commissioner for services provided last year. …
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21 August 2023
Low Vision and Glaucoma Monitoring Contracts – Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire A South East Hampshire contractor with a Low Vision Service contract with the old CCG has informed us that they have not been paid during the last year for claims submitted to the commissioner for services provided last year. If you …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 11 August 2023”
11 August 2023
Attached is the report published March 2023 IW Optometry First Mar 23.pdf
4 August 2023
CPD Event CHEC virtual CPD event on Wednesday August 9th 7.30pm-8.30pm To register please use the link – here SpaMedica Virtual CPD event on Wednesday August 16th 6.30pm-8.30pm To register please use the link – here LaserVision CPD Event – Cosham- 31 August 2023 LaserVision are delighted to invite you to an evening CPD event …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 21 July 2023”
21 July 2023
Hampshire Medicines Management Team Update We (Medicines Management Team) need support from our local opticians to help us realise prescribing savings across Hampshire. We have recently updated our dry eye guidance again to include cost effective switches that we are opting for. We are switching Hylo-Forte and HyloTears to the cost effective brands Eyeaze and …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 07 July 2023”
10 July 2023
Good afternoon, Please see attached (Optometry update July 23) an Optometry update from NHS England outlining the proposed changes to the General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) regulations and service provision. Can you please ensure that all your colleagues are made aware of these changes. Kind regards, South East Pharmacy Optometry and Dentistry Commissioning Hub Hosted by …
5 July 2023
Letter re: South East Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Commissioning Hub Dear Colleagues Please find attached a letter (here) explaining that the NHS England pharmacy, optometry, dental and complaints teams will be transferring out of NHS England and will be hosted by NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) from 1 July 2023. The teams will continue …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 30 June 2023”
1 July 2023
University Hospital Southampton Teaching Event for Optometrists – Thurs 22 June 2023 (with revised email address) Following discussions with Hampshire LOC, we are pleased to announce that Mr Aris Konstantopoulos will be hosting an event for Optometrists titled ‘Ocular emergencies in primary care setting’ Presenters: Aris Konstantopoulos (Anterior segment), Serafeim Antonakis (vitreoretinal), Dario Inzerillo (medical …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 09 June 2023”
12 June 2023
Non Subfoveal Geographic Atrophy – UHS Trial Professor Andrew Lotery is looking for patients with GA and no history of wet AMD in either eye. This is for an observational study but may lead on to a treatment trial. Patients can be referred via dimitrios.kalogeropoulos@uhs.nhs.uk. If possible they would like patient details address, dob and …
Continue reading “Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 02 June 2023 (EDITTED 5TH JUNE)”
3 June 2023
A message from Peter Hampson on behalf of OFNC on national developments concerning GOS funding, eRS implementation and related negotiations.
11 November 2026
The long-awaited 2026 Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) kicked off in the north of England this week.
6 November 2026