Dear All The College of Optometrists have recently published The College’s Manifesto telling the new government that Optometry is part of the solution to address NHS backlog and improve patients’ outcomes. Please click here for more information. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All, This is a reminder that, if your practice has an NHS email address, you must complete the Data Protection & Security Toolkit annually. You can complete this either via the DSPT website or the QIO website (links below). The deadline for completion of the 2023/2024 toolkit is 30th June 2024. If you have not completed the…

Dear Patient, It is our pleasure to invite you to a Macular Patients’ Event on Tuesday 25th June at our Gillingham Surgical Centre. Beechings Way, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AD. Including special guests from Age UK and Kent Association for the Blind. Programme 6.00pm to 6.15pm – Arrive / Welcome from Stella Black (Macular Society) 6.15pm…

The Kent Association for the Blind have asked the LOC to circulate details of upcoming visits of their mobile sight centre (Iris). Please click on the links below for more details. The KAB are happy to post out additional leaflets or posters to practices if you could make use of them to promote the visits…

The Kent Association for the Blind have asked the LOC to circulate details of upcoming visits of their mobile sight centre (Iris). Please click on the links below for more details. The KAB are happy to post out additional leaflets or posters to practices if you could make use of them to promote the visits…

Please click here for a copy of the presentation given by Paula Smith, ICB at the Kent & Medway LOC AGM. We would also like to remind members of the MECS eligibility criteria as some MECS practices have reported that patients are being incorrectly directed to the service. Conditions covered by the service are as…

Please see below for a message about an upcoming CPD event on 6th September 2023 at 7:30pm. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC ***************************************************************************************************** We are holding a wellbeing CPD workshop for all Eye Care Professionals. Research and feedback has found that so many in the profession benefitted from understanding and working on their wellbeing…

Please click here for information on a free training session being run by Glaucoma UK.

Please see below for details of a virtual case competition being hosted on 11th October. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC *************************************************************************************************** 📣  Calling all Optometrists!  👁 You’re all invited to take part in the Optom Case Presentation 2023 🌟 🗓️ Date: October 11th, 2023 ⏰ Time: Half-Day Event 🌐 Location: Online 💵 FREE! This…

Please see below for a message about an upcoming CPD event on 6th September 2023 at 7:30pm. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC ***************************************************************************************************** We are holding a wellbeing CPD workshop for all Eye Care Professionals. Research and feedback has found that so many in the profession benefitted from understanding and working on their wellbeing…