The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Optical Committee. Representing optometry locally. See website for details
Joined October 2013
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24 Nov 2020
Here’s a little interview with our very own Krupa Mistry regarding the benefits of joining the LOC ⭐️
Why get involved in an LOC? If you didn’t hear our podcast read what Krupa Mistry from Coventry & Warwickshire LOC has to say bit.ly/2UQCNmY #YourLOC #optometry #opticians #NOC2020
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24 Nov 2020
Did you catch yesterday's @Telegraph article featuring College Clinical Adviser, Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom? Read Daniel's advice on #presbyopia now ➡️ bit.ly/3fsIJvP
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24 Nov 2020
Want to improve your history taking routine? Our new course will test your skills, improve your technique, and identify areas for development using animated and written case scenarios. One non-interactive CET point ➡️ bit.ly/3ftIqka
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Coventry and Warwickshire LOC retweeted
17 Nov 2020
Although patients have a duty to notify the DVLA/DVA if their vision means they are unfit to drive, you should notify the DVLA/DVA if you don’t think the patient will do so themselves. More info is available in our confidentiality guidance: ow.ly/tVaZ50CmyVD #RoadSafetyWeek
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Welcome to #NOC2020 being held this year virtually over the next two weeks. Also starting today is #YourLOC - join us at lunchtime to find out what LOCs do. #optometry #opticians
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21 Nov 2020
Ready for a new challenge? We're seeking a new Clinical Editor and a number of Acuity Editorial Board members, who advise on the development and content for the journal. Find our more and apply. ➡️ bit.ly/392ehYm
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20 Nov 2020
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2 Nov 2020
We have published a statement on optical services in England from 5 November. Read our statement: optical.org/en/news_publicat…
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1 Nov 2020
Using their incredible sense of smell, dogs can detect if a person is carrying a particular disease 🐕
A pioneering UK-based research group is training dogs to detect the odour associated with #COVID19.
Learn more 👇
@LSHTM | @MedDetectDogs | @durham_uni | @ProfJamesLogan
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Coventry and Warwickshire LOC retweeted
30 Oct 2020
The @_BCLA has produced an infographic that illustrates some of the risks associated with wearing novelty contact lenses. It is strongly recommended that you should only use lenses fitted by an #eye care professional. #Halloween
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31 Oct 2020
Your independent optician uses tools like retinal photography that get to know a patients eye health, and any potential problems for the future.
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11 Oct 2020
10 Oct 2020
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay look after your mental well-being by
💤 Sleep
🍽️ Nutrition
🏃 Exercise
📞 Connect
📚 Active interests
🧘 Mindfulness
🎯 Goal-setting
Take time for others, and be kind. #optometry #opticians #everymindmatters
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5 Oct 2020
#LOCInductee #Webinar #Live #Tweetup #Chat #Discussion #Actions #AGMs #Communication @LOCSU @SuffolkLoc @TeesLoc @walsall_loc @HampshireLoc @ELCILOC @bbg_loc @CAWLOC @LocDurham with @dispense_digest
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Thank you to all the partners we’ve worked with to refresh our clinical pathway for reaching out to people with learning disabilities bit.ly/35PnQYH #Optometry #opticians #TakingTimeForSight #EveryDayInFocus
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It’s great to end the week with news of two LOCs using our LOC-online service.
Check out the new websites for @LocDurham & @CAWLOC
loc-online.co.uk/durham-loc/
loc-online.co.uk/coventryand…
#optometry #opticians #communication
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Coventry and Warwickshire LOC retweeted
1 Oct 2020
If you could ask the key eye care organisations across the UK a question, what would it be? 🤔 Submit your questions below or via DM, and find out the answers in our next webinar debate. Starts 7.30pm, Tuesday 6 October. ➡️ bit.ly/2FZJBdy
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Coventry and Warwickshire LOC retweeted
27 Sep 2020
It’s video Friday as we come towards the end of #EyeWeek and we start with @Rich_Rawlinson on the importance of where your children play. @MacularSociety #VisionMatters #Optometry #Optometrists #Opticians #OpticalLeads
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#Eye, the official journal of the @RCOphth has published an article reviewing the adoption of CUES “A Catalyst for Change”. Our very own @ZoeZoerichmond is one of the co-authors. 👉🏽 bit.ly/3iJzBnn #optometry #opticians #COVID19 #CUES
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27 Sep 2020
From tomorrow, people in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they have #Covid19 symptoms, a positive test result or are told to by NHS Test and Trace
That means no walks in the park and no meeting up with friends.
Read the guidance 🔽
nhs.uk/conditions/coronaviru…
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