Events and CET

AMD Services at the Nuffield Shrewsbury Hospital

26th April 2018 6.30 to 8pm.

The Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital have kindly invited us to an interactive tour of their AMD services, including the injection clinic. There are 2 interactive CET points for Optoms and DOs available, ocular disease and ocular examination.

Refreshments and buffet included.

To be held at the Nuffield Shrewsbury Hospital, Longden Road, Shrewsbury SY3 9DP

To register please use this link

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-update-on-the-diagnosis-and-management-of-amd-tickets-44615820119

Safeguarding Training

Shropshire LOC are pleased to invite you to a FREE Interactive Training Session covering The Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children, Young People and Adults in Shropshire :

27th April 2018 at The Ramada Hotel, Forge Gate, Telford TF3 4NA time 9.30-17.00

Lunch is included

2 interactive CET points for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians -

Communication, Standards of Practice

This training is provided by the Telford & Wrekin Safeguarding Board and is suitable for both professional and front of house staff. Each delegate will receive a certificate on the completion of the training which will comprise a lecture and group based discussions.

Only 24 places are available to Shropshire practices so we request that only one delegate per practice is registered for the event.

To register please use the following link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-of-vulnerable-children-young-people-and-adults-tickets-44566893779

Please direct any enquiries to [email protected]

Allied Professions Day 22nd May 2018

Details about registration and the programme are in the 2 documents on the RHS of this page.

12 JULY 2017

NEW CET ADVICE FOR EXTENDED PRIMARY EYE CARE SERVICES PUBLISHED

New continuing education advice for extended primary eye care services has been issued by LOCSU and endorsed by ABDO, AOP, FODO and the College of Optometrists.

The new guidance recommends that following initial accreditation, participating practitioners should obtain three CET points for MECS and one CET point for cataract post-operative review as part of the 36-point total required every three years by the GOC.

Further information is available from the document on the RHS of this page.