News
Save the Date: LOC AGM Wednesday June 11th, Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham
May 2025
This year’s AGM will take place on Wednesday 11th June at the Leonardo Hotel, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 0TS.
More information will follow.
Community Ophthalmic Link Wins HSJ Partnership Technology Award
March 2025
Congratulations to all involved in the Gloucestershire Community Ophthalmic Link project which has won the HSJ (Health Service Journal) Partnership Award 2025 for “Most Impactful Use of Technology on Clinical Practice”. The success of the collaboration between Blueworks OIMS UK, NHS Gloucestershire ICB, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT and Gloucestershire Local Optical Committee was recognised at the Awards ceremony at Evolution London on March 20th. See more about the award here
December LOC Newsletter
December 2024
Making Accurate Claims – England 2024
October 2024
The AOP, supported by ABDO and FODO, have produced an updated version of the guide to support members providing or performing GOS. This comprehensive reference tool, available here will help you navigate through the fees and claims process in England.
August LOC Newsletter
August 2024
May 2024 LOC Newsletter
May 2024
The May LOC Newsletter is now available. It features updates on cataract surgery waiting times, news of our AGM and a variety of other useful information.
Read the newsletter here
New Dry Eye Guidelines Document Issued
May 2024
Gloucestershire NHSFT have issued revised guidelines for dry eye management which supersedes previous guidance. The document is available here
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!