News

GlosLOC AGM Wednesday June 17th, Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham
May 2026

Please join us for this year’s AGM which will take place from 6pm on Wednesday 17th June at the Leonardo Hotel, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 0TS.

A 3-point Peer Review CPD will also be presented by Nigel Kirkpatrick of Newmedica: ‘IOL Lens Choice – Weighing up the Options’.

We look forward to seeing you!

Spring Newsletter 2026
May 2026
The Spring LOC Newsletter is available  here
 
In this issue we share resources to help with the challenges of discussing a patient’s visual fitness to drive, a document to assist new practitioners to the county, advance notice of our AGM in June and CPD Day in October and a variety of other articles that we hope you will find interesting and useful.
Winter LOC Newsletter
December 2025

The Winter edition of the GlosLOC Newsletter is now available. It includes a review of a busy and award-winning year for the LOC, details of Eye Casualty triage arrangements over the holiday period and a variety of other articles that we hope you will find interesting and useful.

Read the newsletter here

Autumn LOC Newsletter
October 2025

The Autumn Edition of the GlosLOC Newsletter is now available. In this issue, amongst other items, we share information about a new form for referral of suspected TIA and updated guidance on management of flashes and floaters. You’ll also find details and booking info for our Charity Quiz in November.

Read the newsletter here

Spring LOC Newsletter
May 2025
The Spring edition of the GlosLOC Newsletter is now available. In this issue, amongst other things, we share the exciting news of a national award for the Community Ophthalmic Link project, launch our new series on service pathways with a spotlight on the Enhanced Cataract Referral Service and give early notice of CPD events planned for this year.
 
Read the newsletter here.
GlosLOC AGM Wednesday June 11th, Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham
May 2025

Please join us for this year’s AGM which will take place from 6pm on Wednesday 11th June at the Leonardo Hotel, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 0TS.

A 3-point CPD will also be presented from SpaMedica: ‘Unmasking the hidden conditions behind cataracts’ – (suitable for both Optometrists & DO’s) and there will be an update on the ‘Flashes & Floaters’ referral protocol. Gloucestershire LOC will be proposing a new constitution for adoption which can be viewed here

See the full agenda here  and register here.

We look forward to seeing you!

 

 

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
 
The December LOC Newsletter is now available. This quarter, in addition to our regular items, we have a report on our 2024 CPD Day and articles about hospital placements and postgraduate education opportunities.
 
See the newsletter here
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
 
The August LOC Newsletter is now available. This quarter, in addition to our regular items we have news of our 2024 CPD Day and articles from VCHP and Insight Gloucestershire.
 
See the newsletter here