Dear All NEL LOC would like to invite their colleagues in East London & City to their CPD event on 19th September. Please click here for the flyer and here for the programme. Places need to be registered by 12th September via email request to: nellocsecretary@outlook.com. Registration can be from 12.30-1.15pm OR 6.30-7.00pm. Kind Regards East London & City LOC

Dear All, We have been advised that there is now a Low Vision Clinic at Moorfields, Stratford (Granta House 15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ) which patients can be referred into by their GP or optometrist. The waiting lists there are currently shorter than some other providers. Kind regards, East London & City LOC

Please see below for details of a CPD event run by North-East London LOC, due to take place in September. Please note that the survey regarding the date closes tomorrow. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Dear All, Hope this email finds you well. The North East London LOC is excited to present to you a mega CPD event. Please…

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…

We are keen to ascertain what CPD sessions our members would like us to provide. To have your say, please complete a short CPD survey by clicking here. The survey should only take a couple of minutes to complete and we would be grateful if you could complete it by Friday 19th April.

NHS Mail Guide has now been added to the secure part of the website.

Message from Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) We are a charity providing free eye care services and glasses to homeless people, who are often unable to access this care for themselves. Our services are provided by qualified volunteer optometrists, supported by Clinic Managers, Dispensing Opticians and Clinic Assistants. Our clinics are funded and regulated…

Please click here for a copy of the updated NHS General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) Contractor FAQs, provided by the London Optometry Commissioning Hub, on behalf of all London Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). September 2023

UPDATE: North-East London Referral Changes: 30th October 2023 From 30th October NHS North East London will be introducing an alternative NHS referral pathway, for patients registered with GP practices in City and Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Please click here for more details. There will be some drop-in engagement sessions for optometrists to discuss the new…

East London and City LOC is holding a face to face CPD event which promises to enhance your low vision practice and provide valuable insights into the power of taking bespoke measurements. If you have not done so already, please secure your spot today by clicking here to register. Please note that this event will be opened up…