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08 January 2026, Online, Teams
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The following statement was released by OFNC: Primary eye care providers have been in touch to ask for updates on fees and when they can claim CPD grants. Since the last update on 20 March, OFNC has been in discussions with NHS England about the data it was using to propose 2025/26 fees. The OFNC had …
Continue reading “OFNC update on delays: 2025/26 fees, Pre-reg and CPD grants”
17 November 2025
SpaMedica Swindon are hosting a CPD evening focused on OCT interpretation. CPD Points: 3 (SpaMedica is registered with the GOC as a CPD provider) Presenter: Aesha Chauhan, Regional Optometrist Lead Audience: Optometrists, Specialty Optometrists (AS/SP/IP), and Dispensing Opticians Learning Domains: Practical guidance on interpreting OCT scans Exploration of commonly occurring pathologies identified via OCT Case-based …
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17 November 2025
Wiltshire LOC love to keep you informed of the latest CPD events on offer to you. This month Practice Plus Group are offering two events as follows: 1. Review of Common Macular Diseases Date & Time: Tuesday 18 November 2025, 6.30pm – 7.45pm Location: Online via Teams CPD Points: 1 Course Overview: This session will provide a comprehensive …
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11 November 2025
Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services. GOS1 fees will rise by just 2.5% to £24.13 for financial year 2025/26. All other payments and grants will be frozen at 2024/25 levels. This follows a freezing of patient benefits (NHS voucher values) … Continue reading “OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS”
8 December 2025
08 January 2026, Online, Teams
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