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Please come and join us on Monday 13th April at Ripley Village Hall for the Surrey LOC CPD evening in conjunction with Seon Vision. It is sure to be an exciting night and an opportunity to come together not only to discuss the range of topics, but also to discuss the changes happening locally with …
30 March 2026
The East Sussex Eye Group would like to invite you to their next CPD webinar event on Wednesday 15th April at 8.00pm to 9.00pm via Zoom. Mr Kashif Qureshi presents: “Retina Be Careful: Medications with a Shady Side?” C115810 1 CPD point for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. Please register your place via the LINK
30 March 2026
Spa Medica Guildford is now open for NHS cataract surgery. The Spa Medica site consists of three purpose built modular clinic and operating theatre systems. There are currently no waiting times for anyone wishing to proceed with cataract surgery. Spa Medica also offer a free transport service for patient convenience. Guildford map (1)
30 March 2026
PCSE systems, including PCSE Online and Contact Us forms will be unavailable this weekend due to the ICB merger migration programme work. This will come into effect from: Friday 27th March 6.00pm until 9.00am Saturday 28th March 2026. Please therefore do not submit any eGOS/API claims during this time. Thank you for your cooperation from …
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27 March 2026
This week is the World Optometry Council Optometry week!! A chance to celebrate optometry: promoting eye health and eye care, the power of enhancing lives through sight correction and supporting those with sight loss to make the most of the vision they have, so everyone can live their lives to the full. Please come and …
24 March 2026
Surrey Heartlands ICB have partnered with Signal Speak Up guardian service to give a free external freedom to speak up service for all working in primary care, where you can feel confident your concerns will be listened to and respected. If you are worried about a workplace concern you can access impartial support and advice …
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24 March 2026
Dr Lauren Hepworth, Senior Lecturer in Orthoptics at Liverpool University would like any eye care professional in the UK who advises on DVLA driving standards as part of their role to participate in a survey. The aim of the research is to determine eye care professionals understanding of these guidelines and how this is shared …
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24 March 2026
New support guidance has been produced by RNIB, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, College of Optometrists and GIRFT (Get it Right First Time) to support patients through the eye care pathway for cataract surgery and is a useful guide for community optometrists in supporting their patients on their cataract surgery journeys. Patient_Information_and_Support_Requirements_forCataract_Surgery_HFAC_2025
16 March 2026
Many primary eye care practices will be aware of the recent communication from ICBs and/or NHSE Regional Teams in which they requested practices sign up to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and to complete this by 31st March 2026. After discussing this matter with NHS England, OFNC are now able to provide an update. The …
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16 March 2026
Katerina Wells from Ramsay Health would like to invite you to their next webinar event on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 6.30pm. This webinar will be held via Teams. Professor Paul Ursell, MBBS MD FRCOphth, consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Ashtead Hospital presents: “Cataract and corneal Disease – unhappy bedfellows” To register your place please email: …
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16 March 2026
We know LOCs are being contacted by practices who are concerned about how to refer patients while systems are affected.
13 November 2026
LOCSU has been impacted by the global Microsoft outage and is currently unable to send or receive emails.
13 November 2026