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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
Consultant-Led CPD Evening at SpaMedica Portsmouth – 18 May 2026 Hampshire LOC members are invited to a Consultant Ophthalmologist–led CPD event at SpaMedica Portsmouth 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 The …
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17 April 2026
Post-Op Cataract Pathway As part of our ongoing outpatient optimisation programme Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB is implementing a change to the post-operative pathway for cataract patients, in line with NHS England and GIRFT best practice guidance. This change takes effect from 1st April 2026, by extending the scope of the already embedded Single …
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3 April 2026
Email Addresses on Emergency/Urgent GOS 18 Referrals UHS Eye Department have been in contact with the LOC wanting to improve the lines of communication between consultants and optometrists. They wish to be able to provide constructive feedback on referral letters. However, this has been limited due to optometrist’s email addresses not being included on the …
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2 April 2026
Important Information for Practices in North East Hampshire from HIOW ICB We are writing to inform you of important upcoming changes to commissioning arrangements that may affect the services you currently provide to patients, who are registered with a GP in the North East Hampshire area. As part of NHS England’s programme to implement Integrated …
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20 March 2026
Reminder: Primary Eyecare Services – Feedback Survey Thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to complete the Primary Eyecare Services feedback survey. Your early responses are greatly appreciated and are already helping to inform ongoing work. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to submit your feedback, we would be very grateful …
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13 March 2026
Primary Eyecare Services – Feedback Survey Now Open Primary Eyecare Services has opened its short feedback survey, and all contractors and practitioners are invited to take part. The survey focuses on your experience of working with Primary Eyecare Services, including communication, day‑to‑day interactions, and wider working relationships. With just five core questions, it takes less …
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12 March 2026
Smoking Cessation Local Incentive Scheme for Optometry Practices: Expression of interest extended to 12 March 2026 & Webinar Invite (For Practices in the Hampshire County Council Region Only) Hampshire County Council Public Health and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB are inviting optometry practices within Hampshire County Council areas to express their interest in a proposed …
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5 March 2026
The long-awaited 2026 Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) kicked off in the north of England this week.
6 November 2026
LOCSU are pleased to confirm that registration is now open for our first event dedicated to LOC Secretaries.
2 November 2026