CET/PEER REVIEW EVENTS

Thursday 23 May 2013 - AGM & Lecture: Dry Eyes - The Annual General Meeting of the Local Optometric Committee will be held on Thursday, 23 May 2013 at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel at 7.00pm. Hot food will be available from 6.15pm. The meeting will start with a lecture by Mr Andrew Price FBOA(Hons) CL, COA (USA) entitled "Treat the Cause of Dry Eyes not the Symptoms ". We firmly believe this lecture will be of interest to many of those involved in general practice and the ophthalmology community. All optometrists and GPs have been invited. After the lecture we will hold our AGM and further details will be posted on the website. If you are able to attend the lecture could you inform me at the email in the logo above to facilitate catering and to prepare the Register for the CET point.

Clayton Park on Monday 25th March 2013 6:15pm. An interactive CET point has been approved for optometrists under the competencies of : Professional Conduct and Communication

Here is a brief summary:
Staying out of Trouble:
Presented by Trevor Warburton BSc FCOptom, Clinical advisor to the AOP legal services dept.
The AOP is the biggest malpractice insurance provider to the optometric profession in the UK. It deals with hundreds of complaints and civil cases against optometrists every year and the number of cases in which the GOC are involved is rising fast. 
Good record keeping has never been more essential to everyday practice. Although records are designed to aid the patient's future eye care they can also be an optometrist's best defence.
In this lecture, we examine where it can go wrong. Using real life case examples, we learn about common issues and how they can be avoided.
We remind practitioners about the rules, regulations and legislation that govern their every move, asking them to think about what they would do in a given situation. 
Referrals are an important part of the patient journey. We will examine how to refer effectively and clearly, with the correct urgency and using the correct method for the benefit of patients and practitioners alike.
By the end of this lecture, the optometrist will have learned to "think defensively" but also how be a safer practitioner overall.

Food will be served from 6:15pm for a 7pm lecture and question & answer session.
Location: Clayton Park Conference Centre, just off junction 7 of the M65

Those interested in attending should contact the East Lancs LOC's secretary Mr David Noblett so we know numbers for catering purposes:
Post: Mr. D. Noblett, Secretary, East Lancs Area LOC, 5 Ratten Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5TE. 
Phone: 01772 616798
Email: see the logo above

The lecture will be filmed by OT Live for later publication but attendance on the night is required for an interactive CET point.
Those unsure of the new enhanced CET scheme can find a brief video animation here to explain the changes:
http://www.optometry.co.uk/multimedia/view-video?id=2157207751001

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The LOC are currently working with the PCT on launching an ocular hypertension and stable glaucoma monitoring shared care scheme this Spring, 2013. Although it involves core skills, only accredited practitioners will be eligible to take part. To qualify, free CET approved training is provided by WOPEC - Glaucoma level 1 and level 2 training can be completed by virtual lecture on CD ROM followed by MCQs. Once passed, practitioners will be invited to a practical skills assessment (date and location to be confirmed) in order to join the shared care scheme. To obtain a WOPEC code for free access to the training CD ROM contact Newbank Optical on 01254 661234 and leave your contact details and email address.

The LOC is planning in-house CET events and these will be announced in due course. In the meantime, free video CET can always be found at the OT website.

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27th August 2012 - The Lancashire Optical Society lecture program has been announced for 2012-13. Click here to visit their website.

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27th June 2012 - Cataracts - Diagnosis, Assessment and Management:
Cataract Scheme Re- Launch Event. 6.00 – 9.00pm. Room 3. Walshaw House. Regent Street. Nelson. BB9 8SQ.
Abstract : Refresher covering cataract types, contra-indications for surgery, procedures, complications, sequelae and post-operative management, latest developments in surgery. An update on OHT/suspect COAG pathway developments will also be given. Points   : 1.00. You can view the CET at https://www.cetoptics.com/provider/courses/view/19178/

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1ST MAY 2012 - Mr Annaswami Vijaykumar will join us to give a CET accredited presentation entitled "To Refer or Not Refer" at this year's AGM