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December 2023 LOC Newsletter
December 2023
The December LOC Newsletter is now available. Read the newsletter here
LOC CPD Day – September 20th
September 2023
A big thank you to all the sponsors and delegates who made our first CPD day at Kingsholm stadium in Gloucester a huge success. Great to see the hard work by the LOC CPD team rewarded by the overwhelmingly positive feedback received. Already looking forward to next year’s event!
Indicative Cataract Surgery Wait Times September 2023
September 2023 LOC Newsletter
The September LOC Newsletter is now available. It features updates on cataract surgery waiting times and the Community Ophthalmic Link and a variety of other useful information.
Read the newsletter here
May 2023 LOC Newsletter
May 2023
The May LOC Newsletter is now available. It features details of the new Low Vision Community Service Pilot, updates on cataract surgery waiting times and the Community Ophthalmic Link and a variety of other useful information including AGM details and advance notice of the LOC CPD Day.
Read the newsletter here
GOS Complaints Briefing
May 2023
The LOC have been asked to remind all GOS Contractors that it is a requirement to confirm the number of written NHS complaints received for GOS in your practice. The online data collection for the financial year 2021/22 is open from Monday 17th April 2023 to Friday 26th May 2023. More information here
Save the Date: LOC AGM Tuesday June 6th, Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham
May 2023
This year’s AGM will take place on Tuesday 6th June – 6.30pm for meeting start at 7pm – at the Leonardo Hotel, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 0TS
In addition to the evening’s business there will be food and a 3 Interactive CPD points presentation for Optometrists, CLO’s and DO’s by Johnson & Johnson “The Multifocal Journey”
Please register your intention to attend and food preferences here
Gloucestershire Low Vision Service Pilot Launching 1st June 2023
May 2023
The Gloucestershire Low Vision Service Pilot will be launching on 1st June 2023. The service is commissioned by Gloucestershire ICB and will be provided by local optical practices via Primary Eyecare Services Ltd (PES) with the support of the Gloucestershire LOC. The service will be available for patients who are registered with a GP in Gloucestershire ICB. For more information see our dedicated page here