Dear All, Please see below for a message from LOCSU regarding an important OFNC survey for contractors. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC     IMPORTANT: OFNC urges all contractors in England to take part in new survey to assess unfunded GOS workload.  As per the attached press release, OFNC is asking all contractors in…

Dear All, Please click here for updated details regarding the VisuAcademy training event. It will now take place on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at Ashford International Hotel.  Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Niall O’Kane It is with great sadness that the Board and Directors of Primary Eyecare (Kent and Medway) and Kent & Medway Local Optical Committee announce the passing of Niall O’Kane on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Please click here for a tribute to Niall.

Dear All, Please see below for the details of the KAB’s upcoming Iris visits: March 25th March – Commercial Road, Strood 27th March – Folkestone Eye, Centre, Basepoint, Folkestone April 14th April – East Malling Centre, Chapman Way 15th April – West Faversham Community Centre, Bysing Wood Road, Faversham 17th April – Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre, Gillingham 23rd April – St Edmunds Church Living Well, Temple…

Dear All, RISE in Thanet supports people experiencing homelessness and they host health promotion days monthly throughout the year. The promotion days enable access to a whole range of health and care services, for people who are homeless, without pre-arranging appointments or having to attend a clinical setting. The team is seeking to expand the…

Dear All, Please see below for details of the KAB’s Sight Matters Exhibition at the Medway Park Sports Centre, Medway Park, Mill Rd, Gillingham ME7 1HF on Thursday 24th September 10:00-14:30 (set up for exhibitors from 08:00). If you wish to exhibit, please click here to complete the booking form and email to susan.butcher-mackie@kab.org.uk. Kind regards,…

Dear All,   Please click here for an update on the Rego Support Portal.   Kind regards, Kent and Medway LOC

Dear All, Please see below for an invitation to complete an Optometrists’ Blood Pressure Survey. This is part of a study exploring the feasibility of implementing a blood pressure service in community optometrist/opticians’ practices. Please click here to access the survey. Kind regards, Kent and Medway LOC     Letter of Invitation Dear Colleague, I am an…

Dear All, The KAB is wishing to find stockists of the new Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta glasses as, firstly, they would like to purchase four pairs for client demonstration purposes and, secondly, to signpost clients wishing to order a pair. If your practice is interested in working with the KAB on this, please email them at iris@kab.org.uk. Kind…

Dear All, Please see below dates for KAB’s Iris Events: 30th October – Practice Plus Group, Gillingham 2nd November – Herne Bay Ophthalmology Clinic 4th November – Staplehurst Free Church 11th November – Orpington Hospital 15th November – Dartford East Health Centre 20th November – Chatham Eye Clinic 22nd November – Longacres Garden Centre, Kennington 25th November – Faversham Market 2nd December – Folkestone Harbour Church 5th December – Ramsgate Station 12th December – The Ashford Cinema  …