Menu

News

Surrey LOC Latest News

Reminder to register for the contractor briefing on Sight Testing and Dispensing in SES

Market Briefing for contractors on Sight Test and Dispensing Services in Special Educational Settings: A reminder the deadline for registering for the market briefing meeting on the sight testing and dispensing in Special Educational Settings is 12.00 noon Tuesday 23rd September 2025. if you are unsure whether this tender opportunity is of interest attending the …

22 September 2025

PES CPD Webinar Monday 22nd September 2025 7.00pm to 8.15pm

Primary Eye Care services will be repeating the CPD webinar on Post Op Cataract Service in the Community: Pathway, Protocols and Benefits to Patient Care on Monday 22nd September 2025 at 7.00pm to 8.15pm. Where a step by step guide on processing episodes on OPERA will be given as well as an overview of the …

16 September 2025

Primary Eye Care Services CPD Event 16th September 2025 7.00pm

Primary Eye Care Services CPD Webinar 16th September 7.00pm “MEC-ing it Count” The webinar will cover elements of the Minor Eye Conditions (MECS) service that is in operation in parts of England, including in some areas of Surrey Heartlands in Surrey. 1 GOC CPD for both Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians The webinar will include explanation …

13 September 2025

National Eye Health Week September 22nd to 28th 2025

National Eye Health Week Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th September 2025. National Eye Health Week will take place this year between 22nd to 28th September. There will be daily themes ranging from PES, Children’s Eye Health, Work Eye Health, Living Well and Seeing Well, Self Care Fr ‘eye’ Day, Sports Vision and Ageing Eyes. National …

13 September 2025

Optegra CPD Webinar Monday 22nd September 2025 7.00pm to 8.15pm

Optegra CPD Webinar Event Monday 22nd September 2025, 7.00pm to 8.15pm. Mr Alastair Stuart, Consultant Ophthalmologist presents: “Drop Free Cataract Surgery” 1 CPD point for both Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Please register your place via the LINK  

13 September 2025

PCSE System Downtime September 26th to 27th

PCSE System Downtime is scheduled for 26th to 27th September. PCSE Systems, including PCSE Online and Contact Us forms will be unavailable over this weekend due to an IT systems upgrade. This will take place from 6.00pm Friday 26th to midnight on Saturday 27th September 2025. As you will not be able to access PCSE …

13 September 2025

Reminder PCC meeting on 18th September has been cancelled

PCC Meeting cancelled. Unfortunately the PCC meeting “Working Together Session” with Surrey Heartlands ICB, that was scheduled for 18th September, has been cancelled. The meeting has been rearranged for Tuesday 25th November 18.00 to 20.00 at the Baptist Church, Guildford.    

13 September 2025

Healthwatch Bulletin September 2025

Healthwatch Surrey Insight Bulletin September 2025 Insight Bulletin – September 2025

13 September 2025

Orthoptic and Binocular Vision Association Virtual Event Monday 10th November 2025

Orthoptic and Binocular Vision Association Virtual Seminar Event Monday 10th November 2025. The seminar will include three presentations and two interactive sessions. Three CPD points have been applied for. Applications for the course should be addressed to David Stidwill, Honorary Secretary, email: dstidwill@gmail.com OBVA Flier 2025  

2 September 2025

South West London LOC AGM and CPD event Tuesday 9th September

ISWL LOC AGM and CPD event Tuesday 9th September 2025. St Helier Eye Clinic, St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Sutton, Carshalton, SM5 1AA Mr Edward Lee, Consultant Ophthalmic Vitreoretinal Surgeon presents: “Interpreting OCT Imaging for the Identification and Management of Vitreoretinal Disease” – 1 CPD point for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. Registration and buffet: 6.30pm …

2 September 2025

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

Important LOC and GOS Contractor Update on National Negotiations Concerning GOS and eRS Funding

A message from Peter Hampson on behalf of OFNC on national developments concerning GOS funding, eRS implementation and related negotiations.

11 November 2026

2026 ROCs Begin in the North of England

The long-awaited 2026 Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) kicked off in the north of England this week.

6 November 2026

Find out about upcoming events

Find out about upcoming events