Category: LOC Local News
FINAL REMINDER – Online Wellbeing CPD Event: 6th September 7.30pm
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…
Read More..Glaucoma UK Training
Please click here for information on a free training session being run by Glaucoma UK.
Read More..Optom Case Competition 2023!
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…
Read More..Online Wellbeing CPD Event: 6th September 7.30pm
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…
Read More..Upcoming Iris Events
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…
Read More..Updated Referral Guidance
Please click here for a copy of the LOC’s updated Referral Guidance. When referring onwards please, wherever possible, discuss the relevant options with the patient. If the patient has a preference, please state this clearly on the referral. If referring routinely to any of the Independent Sector Providers (ISPs), the referral should still be sent via the relevant established…
Read More..MECS Service – Estuary View Medical Centre
Please click here for a copy of a letter from Estuary View Medical Centre regarding their new ophthalmology services.
Read More..URGENT CASCADE: National Patient Safety Alert: EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses Guidance
URGENT CASCADE: National Patient Safety Alert: EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses Guidance
Read More..OFNC PPV Eye Care Statement
Please click here to see the latest statement from the OFNC on Post Payment Verification Guidance.
Read More..Save the Date: The Brain Tumour Charity Online CPD Lecture – 23rd January 2023
Kent & Medway LOC would like to invite all members to attend an online CPD lecture provided by the Brain Tumour Charity on Monday 23rd January. Please click here for more details. The registration link will be circulated next month but, in the meantime, please save the date!
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