Dear Colleagues Please click HERE to view the document on ‘Making Accurate Claims in England 2022’. Kind regards East London, City & Islington LOC

You may already be aware that the GOC has launched a comprehensive call for evidence on the Opticians Act 1989, and a consultation on associated GOC policies. The call for evidence seeks views, information, and factual evidence on whether there is a need to change the Opticians Act, which will include defining aspects of optical…

Half-price 3-hour Accredited CPD e-learning for Optical Professionals now just £15 You can currently purchase our Seeing Beyond the Eyes e-course for just £15 instead of £30 for a limited time and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to make your practice or clinic accessible and sight-loss friendly. My trusty guide dog Zodiac…

Please click here for a copy of the National PPE Acute and Primary Customer Insight newsletter – March 2022  

We have been asked to circulate the details of a PIFU (Patient Initiated Follow Ups) webinar for any optometrist in primary care to attend.  The webinar is on Tuesday, 26th April from 12:30 – 13.30 pm. Please click here for further details and to register for the webinar.

We have been asked by Moorfields Eye Hospital to circulate a free interactive Webinar – Uveitis, Diagnostics, Referrals and Management Tips on 26th April 2022 at 7:30 – 8:30 pm.  This will be led by Moorfields NHS and Moorfields Private Consultant Mr Harry Petrushkin. Click here to register.

LOCSU welcomes the confirmation from NHS England-Improvement that from 1st April, LFD tests for patient facing staff will continue to be available through the gov.uk portal. This is in line with UKHSA advice. Click here for more information.  Optical professionals should contact their membership bodies with further enquiries.

We have been asked by NHS England & NHS Improvement to circulate information relating to National Primary Care Coaching and this can be found below. Please click here for information on Looking After You and click here for the Looking After You – poster. ***************************************************************************************************************** Dear All We are pleased to include our new communications toolkit to support promotion…

We have been asked to circulate information relating to a webinar taking place on the 21.04.2022 regarding Dry Eye and Red Eye Management being run by Optegra Eye Health Care. Please click here for further details and to book a space.  

FOR THE ATTENTION OF ISLINGTON MEMBERS We have been asked to circulate information relating to Wellbeing events for Opticians, pharmacists and Dentists in North Central London. Please see below for further details regarding this. ***************************************************************************************************************** Dear All North Central London Training are organising a number of events to help support the wellbeing of staff throughout…