CPD DAY 2025 Schedule Part 1
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11 November 2025
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Shropshire LOC Latest News
CPD DAY 2025 Schedule Part 2
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11 November 2025
CPD DAY 2025
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11 November 2025
Shropshire & Staffordshire Diabetic Eye Screening Poster
Diabetic Eye Screening Poster
9 September 2025
Independent Prescribing Funding
Shropshire LOC have received funding from NHS England for optometrists currently performing GOS contracted services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to fund College-accredited higher qualifications to enhance the local optical workforce. The third of these qualifications is Independent Prescribing for which we have been allocated 2 places at Cardiff University. This will be for the 2 year …
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26 June 2025
Shropshire LOC AGM & CPD Evening
To secure your place for this years AGM please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shropshire-loc-agm-and-cpd-evening-tickets-1340764315159?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawKBX8pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBNUjZtRzBvZ29lMlROYmpGAR7hedVYX78T_uEPr-2inatnTa2FJZjzMl4W5PenkzrbBjCNbXYcjrZbGmvzrg_aem_leNUhRgdBxSaD48q0B_S8w We look forward to seeing you!
2 May 2025
National Optical Conference (NOC) 2025!
The event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole. With the theme ‘leadership in a time of change’, NOC25 will feature engaging speakers, CPD workshops and an interactive marketplace, where delegates will have the opportunity to network, exchange ideas and learn from each other. The tickets include …
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28 April 2025
Higher Certificate in Glaucoma Funding
Shropshire LOC have received funding from NHS England for optometrists currently performing GOS contracted services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to fund College-accredited higher qualifications to enhance the local optical workforce. The second of these qualifications is the Higher Certificate in Glaucoma for which we have been allocated 1 place at Cardiff University. This will be …
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11 March 2025
Funding for Higher Qualifications
Shropshire LOC have received funding from NHS England for optometrists currently performing GOS contracted services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to fund College-accredited higher qualifications to enhance the local optical workforce. The first of these qualifications is the Professional Certificate in Glaucoma for which we have been allocated 10 places at Cardiff University. These will be …
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29 December 2024
CPD Peer Review Event @ Spa Medica Telford
Title – Cataract…but not as you (may) know it. Date – Thursday 28th November 6.00pm – 8.30pm. Peer review details – Lecture with discussion workshop. The live interactive session will consist of a short plenary section which highlights some of the latest understanding around cataract – prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, complexities, treatment – followed by …
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23 November 2024
LOCSU Latest News
OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS
Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services. GOS1 fees will rise by just 2.5% to £24.13 for financial year 2025/26. All other payments and grants will be frozen at 2024/25 levels. This follows a freezing of patient benefits (NHS voucher values) … Continue reading “OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS”
8 December 2025
LOC Member Development Day Celebrated as Huge Success
LOCSU held the first Member Development Day at Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Monday 24 November – celebrated as a success by attending LOCs.
28 November 2025