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Surrey LOC is the statutory body set up by the NHS to support all optical professionals delivering NHS services under the GOS contract in Surrey.
The LOC represents local optometrists, dispensing opticians and contractors who deliver NHS services and liaises with local ICBs, commissioners, hospital Trusts and other stakeholders, with the aim to enhance eye care provision locally through shared care schemes and local enhanced and GOS services.
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ABDO would like to share their activities in supporting primary care optometry through engagement with review of driving standards, funding for ERS and NHS reforms and the GOC review of sight testing. ABDO has shared concerns regards proposed changes to supervision and the implications or remote supervision as well as wishing to promote the recognition …
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2 October 2026
Primary Eye Care Services would like to invite you to their next CPD webinar event on Monday 12th October 7.00pm to 8.15pm. “Quality in Enhanced Eyecare Services Workshop: Unexpected Charges” 3 Interactive CPD points for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Unexpected charges is one of the three most common themes identified in service-related complaints. Using three …
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2 October 2026
Miss Guzaliya Safiullina, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon would like to invite you to her CPD session on Wednesday 7th October 2026 7.00pm to 8.00pm. This interactive session designed for optometrists and specialty optometrists (AS/SP/IP) will explore the practical classification of intraocular lens implants (IOLs) and Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) technology to build …
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2 October 2026
There is just one week remaining for LOCs to register places at the Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) taking place this November.
5 October 2026
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