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23 September 2024
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North East London LOC Latest News
NELLOC AGM BOOKINGS AND CANCELLATIONS CLOSING FRIDAY 1ST MAY 7PM
Please ensure you book by tonight 7pm, after that bookings will be closed. We are nearing full capacity. If you cannot attend you must cancel today by 7pm by emailing: nellocsecretary@outlook.com
1 May 2026
NELLOC AGM 6th May 2026 Kanchans – Please register to attend
*You’re Invited ! NEL LOC CPD Event & AGM 2026* 19:20 CPD event open to all providers of primary eyecare services in NE London. 18:15 AGM open to NEL performer and contractor members in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge & Waltham Forest. 📅 Wednesday 6th May | 🕡 6:15 – 9:30 …
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20 April 2026
NNHIP London Borough of Barking and Dagenham South, North & West Integrated Neighbourhood Workshops
The last couple of weeks have provided amazing opportunities for colleagues from primary care optometry to collaborate & participate in the wave 1 NNHIP (National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme) London Borough of Barking and Dagenham South, North & West Integrated Neighbourhood Workshops. Please see our instagram post for further details and photos: https://www.instagram.com/nel_loc/p/DWUpCxSF_45/
26 March 2026
NE London Community Eyecare Lecture and Provider Led Peer Review – 15th April 2026
Message from North East London Community Eyecare: Dear All, Our first education session of the year will be held on Zoom on 15th April. There will be two parts to the session, firstly a lecture from Consultant Ophthalmologist, Johnson Neo on cataracts at 7pm, followed by a provider led peer review session at 8pm. Both MECS …
26 March 2026
NELLOC AGM Wednesday 6th May 2026
Save the date!! Please see attached poster- further details and booking link will follow shortly.
18 March 2026
Use of recall code 5.3 when examining children – reminder for GOS Contractors & all clinical staff
F.A.O. GOS Contractors and all Clinical staff including locum Optometrists: Message from NHS England – London: At present across London, there are significant wait times for a child who is referred for an ophthalmology outpatient’s appointment. For this reason, I would like to remind all optometrists and clinical staff of the following: For a child …
22 January 2026
Cataract Referrals In North East London
This message is sent on behalf of Mr Ayman Khaier – Consultant Ophthalmologist at BHRUT Dear Colleagues, We have noticed a decline in the number of patients presenting for cataract surgery in the NHS, and I wanted to write to you to highlight the situation with cataract patients in Northeast London. Whilst patterns of referrals …
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22 January 2026
Domestic Violence Guidance for Redbridge NHS Optical Practices including Domiciliary Providers
Dear Colleagues Please see attached briefing which aims to support optical staff in Redbridge to recognise the signs of domestic abuse in patients and colleagues, understand its impact on eye health and wellbeing, and respond appropriately through safe enquiry, signposting and referrals. Why this matters in optometry settings Optometry practices provide regular, face-to-face contact with …
22 January 2026
Net Zero Webinar and Programme – LIMITED OFFER (& 1CPD point) APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON
Dear All, Limited offer – Priority for MECS practices. Take Action on Net Zero – Join the Award-Winning Programme Today! The NHS has ambitious Net Zero targets, and are relying on MECS practices to support them. To help practices play their part, NEL LOC and ELC LOC LOC are sponsoring 25 fully-funded places on the Net Zero Optics programme for 12 …
22 January 2026