{"id":1798,"date":"2026-04-17T15:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/?p=1798"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:17:45","slug":"latest-news-from-hampshire-loc-17-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/2026\/04\/17\/latest-news-from-hampshire-loc-17-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News from Hampshire LOC 17 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Consultant-Led CPD Evening at SpaMedica Portsmouth &#8211; 18 May 2026<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hampshire LOC members are invited to a Consultant Ophthalmologist\u2013led CPD event at SpaMedica Portsmouth on Monday 18 May 2026, starting at 6:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Dario Inzerillo will deliver a 3\u2011point CPD session covering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An Introduction to Premium Lenses and Patient Selection<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Basics of OCT Interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The evening will also include opportunities to ask questions and discuss direct referrals for YAG and glaucoma. Hospital tours and refreshments will be available.<\/p>\n<p>To register, please use the following link:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/spamedica-portsmouth-cpd-evening-tickets-1987059792329?aff=oddtdtcreator\"><em>SpaMedica Portsmouth CPD Evening \u2013 Eventbrite \u00a0 (Monday 18 May, 6:00\u20138:30pm)SpaMedica Portsmouth CPD Evening \u2013 Eventbrite \u00a0 (Monday 18 May, 6:00\u20138:30pm)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Update: Cataract Referrals Following CUES in Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight<\/h2>\n<p>Primary Eyecare Services has issued updated guidance regarding cataract referrals within the Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight area.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners are reminded that all cataract referrals must be made via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d4jq2.r.sp1-brevo.net\/mk\/cl\/f\/sh\/1t6Af4OiGsDg0cECR4eh8Fo93frzZ1\/nxQM6fqOBDDS\">DORA Single Point of Access (SPoA)DORA Single Point of Access (SPoA)<\/a>. Contracted Independent Service Providers (ISPs) are not permitted to accept cataract referrals sent directly to them; any such referrals will be rejected.<\/p>\n<p>A SPoA referral route is now available on OPERA for cases arising from CUES or where clinically required. To access this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select Ophthalmology &gt; ROUTINE &gt; Cataract<\/li>\n<li>Choose HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT CATARACT SPOA (DORA PHONECALL) from the provider list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Referrals submitted via this endpoint will be processed by Ufonia, who will contact the patient and forward the referral to the SPoA email.<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming CPD Workshop: Quality in Enhanced Eye Care Services &#8211; Delayed Referrals<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Upcoming CPD Workshop: Quality in Enhanced Eye Care Services &#8211; Delayed Referrals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Primary Eyecare Services invites practitioners to an interactive CPD workshop exploring the challenges and patient\u2011safety risks associated with delayed referrals in enhanced eye care services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Using three real\u2011world case studies, the session will examine both systemic and individual factors that contribute to delays, with opportunities for peer discussion and shared learning. The workshop is designed to support safer, more consistent referral practice in line with GOC Standards of Practice<\/p>\n<p>Event Details<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 5 May 2026\u00a0\u00a0 7:00pm \u2013 8:15pm\u00a0 Online via Zoom\u00a0 3 Interactive CPD Points (Optometrists &amp; DOs)<\/p>\n<p>Why Attend<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyse the root causes of delayed referrals<\/li>\n<li>Take part in facilitated breakout discussions<\/li>\n<li>Share best\u2011practice insights with peers<\/li>\n<li>Gain interactive CPD points early in the cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before Joining<\/p>\n<p>To ensure smooth participation and eligibility for interactive points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register using one device only<\/li>\n<li>Join from a laptop or computer for stable breakout\u2011room access<\/li>\n<li>Test your camera and microphone in advance (both required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Registration<\/p>\n<p>Places are limited to maintain a high level of interaction.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/aemGg6roTzyAP11ygLaHuw#\/registration\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to secure your place.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to attend, this workshop will be repeated later in the year.<\/p>\n<h2>MHRA Alert: Semaglutide and Risk of NAION<\/h2>\n<p>The MHRA has issued a safety alert regarding Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus) following reports of a potential association with Non\u2011Arteritic Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION).<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners are encouraged to review the full MHRA alert and the accompanying guidance from the College of Optometrists, and to take any appropriate clinical actions in line with current best practice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/69847cb7468d351e1406b4d2\/DSU_-_Semaglutide_and_NAION_-_5_Feb_2026.pdf\">DSU_-_Semaglutide_and_NAION_-_5_Feb_2026.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consultant-Led CPD Evening at SpaMedica Portsmouth &#8211; 18 May 2026\u00a0 Hampshire LOC members are invited to a Consultant Ophthalmologist\u2013led CPD event at SpaMedica Portsmouth on Monday 18 May 2026, starting at 6:00pm. Mr Dario Inzerillo will deliver a 3\u2011point CPD session covering: An Introduction to Premium Lenses and Patient Selection \u00a0Basics of OCT Interpretation The &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/2026\/04\/17\/latest-news-from-hampshire-loc-17-april-2026\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Latest News from Hampshire LOC 17 April 2026&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1132,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1798"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1802,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1798\/revisions\/1802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}