PEER DISCUSSION EVENTS PROVIDED BY NORTH EAST LONDON COMMUNITY EYECARE
29 October 2025
(The original email was circulated by JCL to NEL community eyecare service / MECS providers)
Dear All,
This is a reminder that we are putting on two Peer Discussion events in October and November for the NEL MECS service. You can register for the events below. Please share with all MECS optometrists. As a reminder, there is a requirement to attend two relevant Peer Discussion/Peer Review events every year to maintain accreditation, one of which must be provided by North East London Community Eyecare.
North East London LOC Latest News
*NEL LOC MEGA CPD EVENT 2025*
📍 Venue: London Darbar, Ilford ⏰ Time: 12.30 PM – 9.00 PM Thursday 13 November 🕰️ Programme Schedule 12.30 – 2.00 PM — Registration, Lunch & Welcome 2.00 – 3.00 PM — Discussion Workshop (3 pts): Foundations of a Sustainable Practice 3.00 – 4.00 PM — Peer Review (3 pts): Glaucoma Case Discussion 4.00 – …
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29 October 2025
Latest Cataract Waiting Times NE London (Referring to July 2025)
Please find attached: Cataract Waiting Time September 2025-26
9 October 2025
NELLOC Mega CPD Event 2025 – Thursday 13 November at Ilford London Darbar- Please see flyer for registration link
24 September 2025
SPoA Cataract Teaching “Shades of Haze: Not all cataracts are the same” – 24th September 19:00-20:00
Consultant Ophthalmologist Johnson Neo (Whipps Cross Hospital) will be leading the session on cataract management and considerations for surgical planning. Please see attached information for this free online CPD event: SPoA Cataract Teaching Invite.
3 September 2025
Cataract Waiting Times Aug 2025 NE London
Please see attached document: Cataract Waiting Time- Revised Aug 2025
14 August 2025
For up to date information for referrals please check Professionals section of website
Older news articles published may have out of date information, so it is always best to check the Professionals section of the webpage for the most current information. External links may at times become inactive – we do not get notifications of such changes and they are out of our control, so please kindly email …
7 August 2025
SPoA: “A Close Call: Primary Angle Closure” Teaching – 23rd June
The next SPoA education event will take place on Monday 23rd June from 19:00-20:15 and will cover primary angle closure grading and management. This session will hold one CPD point for Optometrists. Please see the attached invite containing the sign-up link/QR code: SPOA 23 June
11 June 2025
Moorfields Allergic Conjunctivitis Message From Gordon Hay
Dear Optometry Colleagues We are seeing a significant increase in patients with allergic conjunctivitis being sent to our emergency department with symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. These cases are not generally same day emergencies and in many cases can be managed in primary care. More severe or non responsive may be referred to our external disease clinic. Please …
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14 May 2025
SPoA Diabetic Retinopathy Webinar – 27th May
The next SPoA education event will take place on Tuesday 27th May from 19:00-20:00 and will cover diabetic retinopathy grading and management. We are applying for CPD for optometrists only for this session. Please find attached the invite containing the sign-up link/QR code with optometrists in your area. SPoA DR Teaching Invite
14 May 2025
NEL LOC & AGM 2025
*You’re Invited!* *NEL LOC CPD Event & AGM 2025* 📅 *Thursday 8th May | 🕡 6:15 – 9:30 PM* 📍 *Kanchans Banqueting Restaurant, Gants Hill, IG2 6BX* _Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and delicious food!_ Topic: *“MECS Case Records with a Focus on Paediatrics”* Speaker: *Miss Samantha Harding*, Consultant Ophthalmologist …
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24 April 2025