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Primary Health Net publishes news within 48 hours of receiving information under various pages. Our aim is to provide a broad coverage of all events in Optics UK, including Clinical, Educational, Political, and Business News as well as International stories from around the world.
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recent news

Missed a news story or need some facts? Here below are news items covered in the last three months and you can search further back by visiting our archived news page.

PCTs to go

PCC provides link to “Beginner's guide to eye care data”

GOC consults providers on future of CET scheme

Confederation targets Head Teachers in National Children’s Eye Campaign

Chair of Camden and Islington LOC asks all LOCs for GOS18 redesign

Cardiff University Optometric Dept., soon to be 75 in the coming academic year

College provides opportunity for member practitioners to compare exam procedures between England and Scotland

College goes on the road in 2010

Norville Opticians issues warning about the danger of the sunlight to children’s’ eyes

Workshops and Award makes for a special year for UltraVision

GOC gets involved in PR for registered personnel

FMO gives its considered view on the budget

BCLA 2011 clinical workshops

Kentoptic to provide free lenses and glazing to charity

Quality in Optometry launch latest upgrade to follow increased requirements

Alcon sponsors Orbis programme

Updated glaucoma and OHT pathways from LOCSU

Birmingham base suffers from lack of volunteers

Ultravision CEO mounts charity cycle ride

BCLA announce dates for 2010

Vetting and barring: will sense prevail?

iPad winner at BCLALucky iPad winner at BCLA

Health Secretary sets out ambitions for patient safety culture

GOC seeks feedback on accessibility of fitness to practise information

ACLM provide latest statisitcs for 2009

Ultravision at BCLAUltravision showcase life-changing lens

Silhouette update mirror app

Clarification on domiciliary orders

Andrew Lansley delays revalidation

Asda offers free contact lens assessments

Vision UK 2010 conference

College attempts to improve communications

Secretary of State spells out plans

GOS workforce statistics published

Dance at BCLABCLA report

The Advantages of Using Automated Stock Control

Asda offers free contact lens assessments

Vision UK 2010 conference

College attempts to improve communications

Secretary of State spells out plans

GOS workforce statistics published

Vision Care PracticeUrgent call for Midlands volunteers

Bausch & Lomb launch eye-app

More appointments at Department of Health

GOC reminder for student retention

Silmo takes on new slot

Soft Contact Lens Sales Penetration Report

Spectacle Makers at Play

Andrew LansleyAndrew Lansley appointed Health Secretary

Domiciliary Professionals fall into same legislation as door to door traders

AOP, FODO, and Benevolent Fund AGMs

Optrafair 2011 logoOptrafair 2011 launched

International award goes to Hoya

Optical Confederation launched

Worshipful Company toasts Optical Confederation

REVIEWS AND COMMENT

Here we take a lighter view of news and provide commentary and sketches on “The World of Optics” as well as a regular Ghost Writer Column under the alias “Streetweyes”, plus publishing any letters or emails you might wish to send us:

Optical Body AGM 2010 sketch

Optical Confederation - interview with David Hewlett

Optical Confederation - a re-grouping of groups

Streetweyes on Education

 
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