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…

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 a letter from Estuary View Medical Centre regarding their new ophthalmology services.

King’s at Queen Mary’s, Sidcup have asked us to remind all members of the protocol for urgent and emergency referrals to the hospital. Please do not send an emergency patient to the hospital without emailing or ringing the unit first. Please see below for more details: Email via nhs.net email: Urgent appointments (two weeks):          kch-tr.urgenteyesqms-referrals@nhs.net…

Please be advised that from 1st April 2023 the responsibility for commissioning interpreting and translation has been delegated to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). On this basis, NHS Kent and Medway has secured provision to ensure that you can continue to be able to access Interpreting and Translation services. Please review the attached documents which explains how…

Please click here to see the latest statement from the OFNC on Post Payment Verification Guidance.

Please click here to see revised guidelines from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust about referring to the Orthoptic Department.  

Primary Ophthalmic Solutions are pleased to confirm that they are running a WOPEC MECS OSCE Event on Sunday 16th April at Linklaters Optometrists, 120 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7DQ. This event will prioritise places for practitioners working regularly in : •    Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich •    East London, City and Islington •    Lambeth, Southwark &…