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Optegra CPD Event Guildford Surrey Tuesday 8th September 2026 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Optegra would like to invite you to attend their in person CPD event on Tuesday 8th September 2026 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. At: Optegra, 10 Alan Turing Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YF Consultant Ophthalmologist Mr Saruban Pasu presents: “Mastering the NHS Cataract Pathway” 3 CPD points The programme includes an overview of Optegra referral pathways …

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30 August 2026

Bayfields Opticians CPD Event Sunday 6th September 2026 9.30am to 4.00pm

Bayfields Opticians would like to invite you to join them for their CPD event on Sunday 6th September 2026 from 9.30am to 4.00pm At: Lightbox Gallery, Chobham Road, Surrey, GU21 4AA Agenda: 9.30am: Arrival and light refreshments 10.00 to 10.15: Bayfields Opticians introduction by Sam Rhodes 10.15 to 11.15: Lid Margin Makeover Scope 11.15 to …

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13 August 2026

Healthwatch Surrey August Newsletter

Here is Healthwatch Surrey’s August update Insight bulletin – August 2026_0

13 August 2026

Centre for Sight Educational Day

Centre for Sight would like to invite you to their 34th Annual Optometrist Educational Day on Wednesday 7th October 2026 from 8.30am to 5.00pm At: Centre for Sight, Turners Hill Road and Hazelden Place, East Grinstead, RH19 4JU. The Educational Day will bring consultant ophthalmologists, optometrists together for a day of interactive learning, discussion led …

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10 August 2026

OFNC Statement for Contractors

The OFNC have thanked all those who took part in the recent Contractors survey and have released the following statement for Contractors regards the status of annual GOS fee review,  associated pausing of all ERS rollouts and likely opening the the CPD grant window. The statement can be access below: OFNC Contractors Statement August 2026

10 August 2026

Optegra Webinar Event Wednesday 23rd September 2026 6.30pm to 8.45pm

Optegra would like to invite you to their next webinar on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 6.30pm to 8.45pm. Consultant Ophthalmologist Mr Fadi Alfaqawi presents: “IOL Innovations x ConnectedCare” 1 CPD point for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. Please register your place via the LINK  

2 August 2026

Optegra webinar event Wednesday 26th August 2026 6.30pm to 8.45pm

Optegra would like to invite you to their next webinar event on Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 6.30pm to 8.45pm. Consultant ophthalmologist Mr Alastair Stuart presents: “ICL Surgery x ConnectedCare” 1 CPD point for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Please register your place via the LINK

2 August 2026

Invitation to participate in research

Ben Ayliffe an Optometrist currently studying for a Masters in Management at Keele University would like you to participate in a research survey. The research wishes to explore job satisfaction, burnout across various career stages in a view to using any findings to explore and recommend practical and constructive improvements that could be implemented to …

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20 July 2026

OFNC Statement on CPD Grants

As you will be aware the CPD grant window typically opens in July, however like last year the CPD grant window for this year will be delayed and the OFNC have released the following statement regards why this is the case and the commitment to ensuring the grant is maintained going forwards. You can read …

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20 July 2026

Hoya Webinar event Wednesday 22nd July 2026 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Hoya would like to invite you to their next webinar event on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at 7.00ppm to 8.00pm. “Your Numbers Up!  Ophthalmic Lens Material Revisited” C116730 1 interactive point for Optometrists/Dispensing Opticians and CLOs Please register your place via the LINK

20 July 2026