Category: LOCSU Updates
BBG LOC and Brain Tumour Charity CPD Event: Tuesday 21st February 6pm
The LOC would like to invite all members to a CPD event being provided by the Brain Tumour Charity at the Holiday Inn, Black Prince Interchange. The event will take place on Tuesday 21st February with refreshments and registration from 6pm and the first lecture starting at approximately 6.30pm.
Read More..NHS Mail in England – Information and IT Committee Statement
We have been asked, by LOCSU, to circulate the NHS mail information statement from the optical sector Information and IT Committee. Pease click here to access the statement.
Read More..COVID BOOSTER UPDATE
Please note that the National Booking Service in England is now open to healthcare workers. This means that optical teams in England can start to book their vaccination: Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Read More..Ocumension Trial
Please click here for further details!
This is being sent on behalf of Moorfields Eye Hospital and can be shared with all ophthalmic practitioners.
Optometry Wales Recruitment Notification – OW Clinical Adviser Position: Salary banding equivalent NHS band 8C £65,664 plus
Please click here for an exciting opportunity that has arisen within the team here at Optometry Wales.
Read More..Reminder: Call for evidence on the Opticians Act and consultation on associated GOC policies
REMINDER Dear All We have been asked by The Chairman to remind you all that the GOC call for evidence closes on: 18th July 2022 Please click here for further information. With kind regards Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich LOC
Read More..Enquiry on recruiting the UK practicing optometrists as participants for PhD project
Dear All We have been asked to circulate an enquiry for an optometry student to help him with his PhD project. Further details can be found below. With kind regards Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich LOC ***************************************************************************************************************** Hello, I hope this email finds you well. I am Wan Elhami Wan Omar, PhD Optometry student from The…
Read More..New LOCSU Chair appointment
Dear All We have been advised by LOCSU that we have now appointed a new Chair, Joy Tweed. Please see the article below for your information. LOCSU Appoints New Chair of Board – LOCSU Kind regards Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich LOC
Read More..Dear All, We have been asked by NHS England to circulate information relating to “Calling for Career Ambassadors” and further details can be found below. Kind regards Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich LOC ***************************************************************************************************************** ******Sent on behalf of Health Education England******** Dear Colleague Research has shown that a person is more likely to pursue a…
Read More..Withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England
The College of Optometrists has new information following the withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England, which you can share with your mailing lists. Please see the statement: Withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England – College of Optometrists (college-optometrists.org) With Kind regards Bexley, Bromley & Greenwich LOC
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