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Dear Colleagues, National Eye Health Week 2025 – Vision Matters This week marks the start of National Eye Health Week (22–28 September), and Wiltshire LOC is proud to support the nationwide Vision Matters campaign, raising awareness of the importance of good eye health and regular sight tests. Why Vision Matters Sight is our most precious sense, yet many …
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22 September 2025
A Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) alert has been issued impacting Zaditen eye drops. Please share this alert with clinicians within your practice. CAS Alert Zaditen
28 August 2025
Following PES recent CUES clinical and screening webinars, we would like to share some of the frequently asked questions. These can be found here on the CUES II section of our help pages
22 July 2025
The National Optometry Forum has requested a regional survey for information on rejected referrals. The information you provide will very helpful and greatly appreciated. The survey will take less that 2 minutes and can be found below: Rejected Referral Survey
22 July 2025
Please use the following information on current and important optical sector studies which you or your patients may wish to engage in: 1. Myopia Management Practice Survey Increasing numbers of treatment and monitoring options are becoming available to manage progressive myopia in children and young people. In preparation for a future clinical trial of different …
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23 June 2025
QiO has been updated over the years and remains a useful tool for practices across England but is now due an upgrade. During 2025/26 the sector bodies and LOCSU are working together to review the platform with the aim to inform the development of a future platform next year. This review process will commence with …
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16 June 2025
On 2nd July 2025, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons, Mr Naeem Haq and Mr Matthew Wakefield will be leading a free 3 CPD point interactive peer review discussion in conjunction with Scope. For more information please use the following link: F2F Peer Review Invite – Sarum Vision 02-07-25 If you would like to reserve a place, please …
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16 June 2025
To All local Contractors and Performers in the Wiltshire LOC area: Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Wiltshire LOC will be held on Thursday 15th May 2025 at 6:15pm at The Bear, Devizes. SN10 1HS. The Agenda for the AGM is attached for your reference below along with other …
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3 April 2025
Please see the latest OFNC statement here: Delay in GOS Fees Announcement and Early Warning of Inflation Only Increases
24 March 2025
SpaMedica Swindon are hosting a free in-person CPD event titled ‘Understanding the management of complications after Cataract surgery’ There will be 3 CPD points available. To register, please use the following link: SpaMedica Swindon CPD Event Tickets, Tue, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
17 March 2025
LOCSU have this morning shared the latest edition of the bulletin, packed with useful information for LOCs and important signposting.
6 February 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.
6 February 2026