Healthwatch Surrey Newsletter March 2026
Here is the latest news from Healthwatch Surrey for March 2026: Insight Bulletin – March 2026
16 March 2026
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Surrey LOC Latest News
Optegra CPD Webinar event Tuesday 7th April 2026 6.45pm to 8.00pm
Optegra would like to invite you to their next CPD webinar on Tuesday 7th April 2026 at 6.45pm to 8.00pm. Mr Saruban Pasu presents: “OCT Unlocked: Practical Applications and Latest Developments” 1 CPD point for Optometrists and DOs. Please register via the LINK
9 March 2026
Spa Medica Wokingham CPD event Wednesday 11th March 2026 6.00pm to 8.30pm
Spa medica Wokingham are holding a CPD event on Wednesday 11th March from 6.00pm to 8.30pm. Location: Spa Medica Fishponds Road, Wokingham, RG41 2QJ. Sarit Lesnik-Oberstein presents: “Peripheral retinal Lesions – What needs Treatment?” 3 CPD points Places are limited, so please register your place via the LINK
9 March 2026
Health Watch Surrey Report in to Understanding Barriers to Eye care in Surrey
Please read the highly insightful report from Health Watch Surrey on the barriers to eye care faced by Black and Asian minority community groups across Surrey. The research has been invaluable to understand the challenges faced and how community opticians can assist in making eye care accessible to all. Please take a look at the …
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7 March 2026
ICB Changes from 1st April 2026
As part of the NHS Transformation there is to be some restructuring, the Frimley ICB is to be dissolved with areas of Surrey Heath, Frimley and Farnham being incorporated into Surrey Heartlands ICB. The Surrey Heartlands ICB will also merge with Sussex ICB to form the new Surrey and Sussex ICB. These changes will take …
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6 March 2026
Hoya Webinar Wednesday 11th March 7.30pm – Is there anything new in dry eye?
Hoya UK would like to invite you to their next webinar event on Wednesday 11th March 7.30pm Mr Andrew Price presents: “Is there anything new in Dry Eye – its prevalence, impact and diagnosis” C115463 1 CPD point for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Does the basic term of “dry eye” need reappraising? Is it time …
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25 February 2026
Surrey LOC CPD Event Monday 13th April Ripley Village Hall, Ripley, Woking, Surrey
Come and join us! Come meet your Surrey LOC committee members a colleagues across Surrey at our CPD event! Please save the date and sign up now for your place on the Surrey LOC CPD event on Monday 13th April at Ripley Village Hall, Ripley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6AF from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Lectures will …
25 February 2026
Optegra webinar event Wednesday 11th March 2026, 6.45pm to 8.00pm What’s New in Glaucoma?
Optegra would like to invite you to their latest CPD webinar event on Wednesday 11th March 2026, at 6.45pm to 8.00pm Consultant Ophthalmologist, Mr Rob Petrarca presents: “What’s new in Glaucoma?” 1 CPD point for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Please register your place via the LINK
25 February 2026
Spa Medica Guildford Event
Last week Surrey Local Optical Committee along with a number of community optometrists attended the Spa Medica Guildford venue tour and CDP event. Responding to local demands Spa Medica have invested in mobile units that can be placed and relocated in locations across the country as demand dictates. The Spa Medica Guildford is located on …
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24 February 2026
Surrey Diabetic Eye Screening Service on Eye Health and Ramadan
Surrey Diabetic Eye Screening Service have created a new poster to help spread the message that using eye drops is allowed during Ramadan and patients are advised to continue to use their prescribed eye drops as well as attend their diabetic screening. Ramadan runs from Tuesday 17th February to Thursday 19th March 2026 2219 IH …
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24 February 2026
LOCSU Latest News
Referrals during the Microsoft Outage
We know LOCs are being contacted by practices who are concerned about how to refer patients while systems are affected.
13 November 2026
LOCSU impacted by Microsoft Outage
LOCSU has been impacted by the global Microsoft outage and is currently unable to send or receive emails.
13 November 2026