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We have three items for you today: CPD Webinar on IOLs Optegra are running an IOL discussion webinar, with one interactive CPD point, on Thursday 24th February, between 6.45pm and 8.00pm. Further details and registration can be found HERE. LOCSU News Can be found HERE, including the new CPD (formerly CET) cycle, CUES and MECS …
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24 February 2022
We have 5 items for you today: New Guidance on Self-Isolation The College of Optometrists have issued a statement advising that the cut to the isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19, which is now five full days, will apply in primary care settings, HERE. Confirmatory PCR tests suspended for positive lateral flow test results Updated …
24 January 2022
We have 4 items for you today: PSCE’s upfront payments reconciliation process ABDO have issued the following important information for all GOS contractors in England that have received a PCSE request to repay upfront GOS payments for 2021: Background Last year the rollout of new paper GOS forms led to a significant number of rejections …
13 January 2022
We have 2 items for you today: Vacancy – Local Professional Network Chair (Local Eye Health Network Chair) NHS E&I have issued the following vacancy: NHS England and NHS Improvement, East of England is seeking to recruit a Local Eye Health Network Chair covering the Essex area, on a fixed term basis until 31 March …
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3 January 2022
We have 5 items for you today: Guidance on staff isolation Following the recent changes to isolation, ABDO advise that updated UKHSA guidance on NHS staff, student and volunteer self-isolation and return to work, can be found HERE. They say: “The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed this guidance also applies to healthcare workers, although …
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3 January 2022
We have 6 items for you today: Urgent Vaccination Update from HVCCG We are advised that a number of planned vaccination walk-in sessions in Hertfordshire and west Essex this week have been cancelled. They say “Significant demand is leading to unacceptably long queues for the public and causing traffic disruption around our larger vaccination centres.” …
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3 January 2022
We have 3 items for you today: End of CET Period and GOC Christmas Hours The current CET period ends at midnight on 31st December 2021. You are reminded that you will need to accept any outstanding points by then. This is the final year of this 3 year cycle, the new cycle will become Continuing Professional Development (CPD) …
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3 January 2022
We have 7 items for you today: Infection Prevention and Control Guidance FODO have issued updated IPC information, including guidance from the College, HERE. Orthoptic and Binocular Vision Association Seminar The OBVA is running an on-line Seminar on Monday 6 December 2021. Details can be downloaded HERE. Whilst the LOC does not normally “advertise” seminars, lectures or CET where …
3 January 2022
We have 7 items for you today: CHEC Open evening on 24th November Anyone registered to attend this event are reminded that they must follow the following instructions, please: • All attendees are asked to have 2 days of negative lateral flow tests prior to the event. • Masks are to be worn, and social distancing to …
Continue reading “Webinar, Vacancies, RNIB, WOPEC Codes, LOC Contacts And FODO News”
20 November 2021
We have 5 items for you today: PCSE System Downtime PCSE advise that due to maintenance, the Online portal will be unavailable today, Sunday 14 November, from 5pm until 11pm. Further information is on their website, HERE. Maculopathy OCT Interpretation Training Module WOPEC and LOCSU have launched a Maculopathy OCT interpretation lecture series. The aim of the …
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20 November 2021
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
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