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AGM 25

Our AGM 2025 was presented on the evening of Monday 11th May by chairman Azzam Schweiki highlighing achievements from the the last year. These include 1. Successful Commissioning of Extended Eye Care Services. 2. Successful Delivery of Services 3. Stronger Engagement with ICS and Commissioners 4. CPD and Practice Development 5. Referral Improvements The meeting …

29 May 2025

KCWHF LOC & Imperial Ophthalmology CPD Event

Western Eye Hospital Imperial Ophthalmology in colaboration with KCWHF LOC presented an informative CPD event on Eye lid leisions on Thursday 13th March ’25. This event was a hybrid F2F & remote webinar to encourage attendance. The event included talks from Oculoplastics surgeon Ahmed Aziz and had a good turnout.    

17 March 2025

Eye Awareness Month

March at eyecareFAQ – free resources for World Glaucoma Week This month, eyecareFAQ will be highlighting careers in eyecare, computers and your eyes, and World Glaucoma Week (9–15 March). Nutrition and Hydration Week takes place on 17–23 March. Free resources are available so you can seize the opportunity to educate patients on the benefits of healthy …

4 March 2025

NWL Community Eye Care Service: Launch Event Slides and Service Start

The launch and training event for the NWL Community Eye Care Service occured on the 27th January. Please see attached the presentation slides for your reference. NWLondonCESpresentation23.1.2025  

27 February 2025

Enhanced Services Going LIVE

Primary Eyecare Services are delighted to announce that following a successful tender submission, they have been awarded a 3 year contract for provision of Optometry Led Community Eye Care Services by NHS North West London Integrated Care Board. The contract will commence from early 2025 and carries an optional 24-month extension period at the end …

29 November 2024

End Of CPD Cycle

We are now approaching the final months of the 2022-24 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cycle. All professionals are reminded they must complete the required CPD bythe end of December as well as the Reflective excercise. If you are having difficulty with this please see the GOC guidelines for more info here

29 November 2024

New anti-racism and discrimination guidance published by the AOP

New guidance for staying safe at work Employers are required to protect their workers from harm and to provide a safe working environment. They also shouldn’t subject workers to detriment for raising health and safety concerns, taking steps to protect themselves or refusing to attend a dangerous workplace. We urge employers in the sector to …

7 August 2024

WEH A&E CPD Event from Mon 3rd June 2024

Thrilled to share the success of our recent CPD event on ocular emergencies with The Imperial Trust! A huge thank you to all attendees and our expert speakers for making it an enriching and educational experience. Your engagement and insights were invaluable. Stay tuned for more professional development opportunities!    

10 June 2024

Primary Eyecare

NW London Optometry-led Community Eye Care Service NW London ICB is commissioning an Optometry led Community Eye Care Service for all NW London GP patients, through a tender process. The service will be available to patients registered with a GP in the boroughs of Harrow, Brent, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, …

12 March 2024

CPD Grant Claim window in England is open until 2 November

Submitting a claim when you do not meet the criteria may result in NHS England reclaiming the grant. To be eligible to claim you must have: -Been on the relevant opthalmoc list for atleast six months -Maintained your GOC registration -Performed primary ophthalmic services under a GOS contract

24 August 2023

LOCSU Latest News

Maximising Optometrists’ Expertise in Primary Care

A new report highlights the significant benefits of fully utilising optometrists’ skills in community settings.

4 June 2025

The College of Optometrists Publish New Policy Review

The College of Optometrists have published a policy review calling for policy action to expand and fully integrate optometry-led urgent eye care services across England.

29 May 2025

Shaping the Future of Local Eye Care: LOCSU Launches Ambitious Three-Year Strategy

At NOC25, CEO Janice Foster launched LOCSU’s 2025 – 2028 strategic plan, ‘LOCs: Shaping the Future of Local Eye Care’.

27 May 2025

Healthcare Reforms Must Include Wider Use of Primary Eye Care, Optical Leaders Urge Minister for Care

The College of Optometrists and the OFNC call on the government to make a long-term commitment to primary eye care.

23 May 2025

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