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COVID Boosters Booking Now, Wellbeing CPD Update, FODO News

We have 4 items for you today: Primary Care Services on Monday 19th September 2022 Following the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen, please find HERE a letter from Dr Ursula Montgomery, Director of Primary Care, NHS England regarding funeral plans and arrangements for Primary Care Services, with thanks to ABDO for this information. COVID Booster Vaccinations Now …

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13 October 2022

NHS Sight Test Timing Survey, CPD – GOS Forms, Booster Jabs, LOCSU And FODO News

We have 5 items for you today: NHS Sight Test Timing Survey The OFNC has launched a short survey on NHS sight test timings which, by completing, you will help demonstrate the time it takes to deliver an NHS funded sight test, and support one strand of the OFNC’s negotiating strategy on behalf of all GOS …

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7 September 2022

COVID Testing, CET Claims, GOS Forms, Email For Locums, OCL Evening And FODO News

We have 8 items for you today: Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 will be paused from 31 August The Dept of Health and Social Care advises that asymptomatic testing will be paused from 31st August. They say that symptomatic testing will continue to be provided in some settings, including for NHS staff and staff in NHS-funded independent …

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7 September 2022

Lister Hours, Voucher Values, CPD Webinar And FODO News

We have 5 items for you today: Your Help is Needed With the Workforce and Equipment Survey Further to our email last week, we have been asked by Herts & West Essex Integrated Care Board (formerly the local CCGs) to provide some information around practice equipment and workforce skills across the area. We have had a number …

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16 August 2022

Help needed: Workforce & Equipment Survey

Workforce and Equipment Survey As you may know, the former CCGs (E+N Herts, Herts Valleys and West Essex) have now merged to become Herts & West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). We have been asked by them to provide some information around practice equipment and workforce skills across the area. We are really keen for all practices …

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10 August 2022

IP Training, CET Grants, CPD, LOCSU & FODO News

We have 5 items for you today: IP Training The NHSE Regional Team in conjunction with Health Education England, is looking at the possibility of funding a few practitioners for IP training. We would like to know how many practitioners would be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity and would ask if you could …

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10 August 2022

Referrals To PAH, Webinar And FODO News

We have 3 items for you today: Urgent Referrals Essex LOC ​have asked us to send out the following: They have been advised by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) that some referrals such as wet AMD are being referred to the GP for onward referral. They have asked us to remind everyone to use the correct …

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21 July 2022

Withdrawal Of UKHSA Infection Prevention And Control Measures

Hi all The College of Optometrists has issued a statement, following the withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England. They advise: “As part of the College’s move to Green Phase, we have already advised that some COVID-19 IPC measure can be stopped. This latest UKHSA update recommends that the following COVID-19 IPC measure can …

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3 June 2022

IP Bursary And LOCSU Clinical Lead Vacancy

Hi all Just 2 items today: Scope IP Bursary – Closing Date 31st May Scope Eyecare has created a bursary for optometrists looking at starting an IP qualification. The Bursary of £1,500 can be put towards course fees. There are three bursaries available so not everyone who applies will be successful. To apply, the applicant needs …

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3 June 2022

MECS OSCEs, In-School Screening, EeRS, Minimising Sight Loss Event, LOCSU CEO Vacancy And FODO News

Hi all We have 6 items for you today: MECS OSCE in Southend, Essex Essex LOC is holding a MECS OSCE session on Sunday 22/5/2022 in Southend on Sea. They say: “We have had a few Optometrists drop out at the last minute so there is limited availability for Herts Optoms to sit their MECS …

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3 June 2022

LOCSU Latest News

NOC25 App Now Available for Download!

Delegates can now use the app to view and book workshops for Sunday 18 May, ensuring they secure a spot in the sessions that interest them the most.

2 May 2025

Professor Sally Lewis to Deliver NOC 2025 Opening Keynote

The theme of this year’s NOC conference is ‘Leadership in a time of change’ and we are delighted to kick it off with a dynamic note keynote speech from Professor Sally Lewis.

29 April 2025

Sign Up to NOC25 Now – Registration Closes on Friday 25 April

Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!

17 April 2025

LOCSU Levy Reduction Commencing 1 April 2025

LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.

31 March 2025

Find out about upcoming events

Our next meeting is planned for Monday 23rd June 2025, via Zoom. For further information please email admin@hertsloc.org.uk

Find out about upcoming events

Our next meeting is planned for Monday 23rd June 2025, via Zoom. For further information please email admin@hertsloc.org.uk

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