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Primary Health Net The knowledge and information website
Welcome to Primary Health Net - your UK Optical Community knowledge and information website visited by over 20,000 professionals each month. We share information with the broadest audience of optometrists, LOCs, dispensing opticians, educationalists, students and the optics Industry. We now host LOCSU secure pages as well as 13 other LOC region's sites.
Top pages

Check out our top pages below:

Optical Recruitment - many new individual positions now posted. Search for optometrist jobs, dispensing optician jobs, contact lens practitioner jobs, optical assistant jobs, optometric adviser jobs and more from industry and LOCs. Job searching made simple by region, style and profession. View at a glance at the foot of this page.

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Industry News

WHAT'S NEW?

Check out the latest on the site:

Vision 2020UK in concert with the RNIB, UK Vision Strategy publish “You and Your Vision”

International Stem Cell Corporation Formalizes Stem Cell-Based Eye Care Programs into Cytovis(TM)

Stand marketing discount for FMO members

Research published reports high levels of diabetic retinopathy amongst older sufferers

Optician's reluctance to provide PDs hits airwaves

Devolution of GOS budget increases scrutiny

FODO announce "Optics at a Glance" for 2008/9

Guide to optical prescriptions

FREE places up for grabs on anterior eye day

Independents enjoy Hoya/Transitions Tour de France trip

GOC responds to OHPA announcement

Gloucester hosts FMOGloucester Rugby Club hosts FMO meeting

How a visit to the optician saved a wedding day

Richard Carswell appointed as Acting Head of LOCSU

BCLA presidnetial addressMembers invited to 2010 Presidential Address

Student retention deadline

Profession rejects NHS Information Governance imposition

Iain Anderson Eyecare TrustAfter 8 years Anderson steps down at Eyecare Trust

New Norville Lens Catalogue

iPad OptomNotes from Optisoft

Flexible Recruitment to feature at Optrafair

New Hoya Lens Catalogue

ACLM announces new product manual

BCLA encourages application for new ‘Clinical Spotlight’ category for BCLA 2011

FMO service provides 24/7 legal advice for members

Hoya winner is presented with laptop dispensing aid

Zoobug websiteKid’s eyewear specialist Zoobug launches new-look website

UltraVision CEO Completes London to Cambridge Cycle Challenge

PCTs to go

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

GOC consults providers on future of CET scheme

Exhibitors taught to exhibit in Masterclass

Silhouette Titan Minimal Art

Latest Briefings

Our latest business briefings:

Budget Highlights: We take a look at how the budget might affect you and your business.

Foreign Exchange: Transferring money abroad or back to the UK. Read our latest briefing on getting the best rates.

The Advantages of Using Automated Stock Control

Practice Management Software: where will it take us?:

Paying too much VAT out of net profits?

Understanding Business Finance is the Key

VAT - Implications of the Rate Change

LOC BRIEFINGS AND INFORMATION

Check out our LOC information and LOCSU secure pages:

LOC Briefing home

LOCSU (LOC Support Unit)

LOCSU Secure Entry Page

A guide to your LOC on the web

Ophthalmology Outpatient Tariffs 2010/11

upcoming events

For further information on any of the events listed below please go to our events page.

06/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - South West
'Effective communication, complaint handling and service excellence' seminar.

07/09/2010 - BCLA - South West
Basic RGP fitting. Free specialist workshop for up to 12 BCLA members. Hosted at a practice of member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

07/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - London
Effective Communication, Complaint Handling & Service Excellence

07/09/2010 - BCLA - West Midlands
Advanced multifocal torics, including lathed silicone hydrogels. Free specialist workshop for up to 12 BCLA members. Hosted at a practice of member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

07/09/2010 - BCLA - Scotland
RGP fitting. Free specialist workshop for up to 12 BCLA members. Hosted at a practice of member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

08/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - North West
Effective Communication, Complaint Handling & Service Excellence

09/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - North East
Effective Communication, Complaint Handling & Service Excellence

10/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - West Midlands
Effective Communication, Complaint Handling & Service Excellence

13/09/2010 - LANCASHIRE OPTICAL SOCIETY - North West
Speaker: Mr Stephen Charles MA MD FRCS FRCOphth. Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Lecture Title: “Posterior Segment Ocular Disease”. All the meetings are held at 7.00 pm

13/09/2010 - TMR - South West
Optical Assistant/Receptionist Course One

13/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - Northern Ireland
Effective Communication, Complaint Handling & Service Excellence

14/09/2010 - BCLA - London
How to fit SynergEyes or SoClear lenses. Free specialist workshop for up to 12 BCLA members. Hosted at a practice of member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

14/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - Northern Ireland
'Introduction to Optics' seminar

14/09/2010 - Surrey & SW London AOP - London
Correcting Astigmatism with Silicone Hydrogels. Speaker: Cooper Vision

15/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - Scotland
'Complaint handling & service excellence' seminar

15/09/2010 - BCLA - London
Evening lecture by 2010-11 President, Shelly Bansal, entitled 'Safety in Numbers'.

16/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - Scotland
'Introduction to Optics' seminar

19/09/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
'Binocular vision, Children's Vision and Visual Impairment'

19/09/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
'Communications skills in optometry'

20/09/2010 - UltraVision - South East
'KeraSoft IC Workshop'. Workshop and fitting techniques.

20/09/2010 - International Centre of Eyecare Education - International
'World Congress on Refractive Error'

22/09/2010 - World Council of Optometry - International
'World Conference on Optometric Education'

22/09/2010 - International Institute of Colorimetry - West Midlands
Colorimetry Training Seminar

26/09/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
Binocular Vision, Children's Vision & Visual Impairment.

27/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - South West
'Managing & motivating your team' seminar.

28/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - London
'Managing & motivating your team' seminar.

29/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - North West
'Managing & motivating your team' seminar.

29/09/2010 - Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham LOC - London
LOC Committee meeting. All optical professionals are welcome to attend the open part of the LOC meeting provided that they practice in one of the three PCT areas covered by the LOC.

30/09/2010 - Sight Care Group - North East
'Managing & Motivating Your Team' seminar

01/10/2010 - Sight Care Group - West Midlands
'Managing & Motivating Your Team' seminar

03/10/2010 - Moorfields Eye Hospital - London
'Referral Refinement for Optometrists'

04/10/2010 - Sight Care Group - Northern Ireland
'Managing & Motivating Your Team' seminar

05/10/2010 - BABO - West Midlands
'OTV4 Strabismus & Amblyopia - Optometric Assessment & Treatment

06/10/2010 - Sight Care Group - Scotland
'Managing & Motivating Your Team' seminar

11/10/2010 - LANCASHIRE OPTICAL SOCIETY - North West
Speaker: Dr Margaret Woodhouse, Senior Lecturer School of Optometry and Visual Sciences, Cardiff University Lecture Title: “Optometric care of children with disabilities-what should we do, why and when”

12/10/2010 - Surrey & SW London AOP - London
One of six AOP lectures. Contact Sue Kavanagh for details.

17/10/2010 - Professional Advancement Committee (PAC) - West Midlands
PAC Conference including a lecture by 2010-11 BCLA President, Shelly Bansal, entitled 'Safety in Numbers'.

19/10/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
'Communications skills in optometry'

24/10/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
Binocular Vision, Children's Vision & Visual Impairment.

31/10/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
'Communications skills in optometry'

01/11/2010 - BCLA - London
Multifocal contact lens fitting with Susan Bowers. Free specialist workshop for BCLA members. Hosted by a member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

01/11/2010 - BCLA - London
Basic gas permeable contact lens fitting with Keith Tempany. Free specialist workshop for BCLA members. Hosted by a member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

02/11/2010 - BCLA - London
Basic soft toric contact lens fitting with Keith Cavaye. Free specialist workshop for BCLA members. Hosted by a member experienced in contact lens fitting. Places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

08/11/2010 - LANCASHIRE OPTICAL SOCIETY - North West
Speaker: Mr Trevor J Warburton BSc FCOptom Clinical Advisor AOP Legal Services, Lecture Title: “Oh, The Pressure!” NICE Glaucoma Guidelines and the way forward. All the meetings are held at 7.00 pm

09/11/2010 - Surrey & SW London AOP - London
One of six AOP lectures. Contact Sue Kavanagh for details.

23/11/2010 - BCLA - London
2010 BCLA Pioneers Conference & 7th Pioneers Lecture by Professor Lyndon Jones. This event is free of charge and open only to BCLA members. Guests of BCLA members can attend the evening lecture.

24/11/2010 - Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham LOC - London
LOC Committee meeting. All optical professionals are welcome to attend the open part of the LOC meeting provided that they practice in one of the three PCT areas covered by the LOC.

26/11/2010 - AOP - South West
National Student 'Eye Opener' Conference

17/01/2011 - LANCASHIRE OPTICAL SOCIETY - North West
Speaker: Helen Taylor Product Consultant Transitions Optical Northern England Lecture Title: “Photochromic Lenses; the new standard lens”

19/01/2011 - Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham LOC - London
LOC Committee meeting. All optical professionals are welcome to attend the open part of the LOC meeting provided that they practice in one of the three PCT areas covered by the LOC.

08/02/2011 - Surrey & SW London AOP - London
One of six AOP lectures. Contact Sue Kavanagh for details.

14/02/2011 - LANCASHIRE OPTICAL SOCIETY - North West
Speaker: Mr M Raines MB ChB Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Blackpool Lecture Title: “Surgeons Choice”

08/03/2011 - Surrey & SW London AOP - London
One of six AOP lectures. Contact Sue Kavanagh for details.

14/03/2011 - LANCASHIRE OPTICAL SOCIETY - North West
Speaker: Olivia Howells BSc(Hons) Optometrist, Post Graduate Researcher Aston University Lecture Title: “Lutein and Zeaxanthin for protection against AMD: Fact or Fiction

26/04/2011 - Surrey & SW London AOP - London
One of six AOP lectures. Contact Sue Kavanagh for details.

26/05/2011 - BCLA - North West
The 35th BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition. Four days of world-class education, research and clinical presentations, plus a manufacturers' exhibition and full social programme.

recruitment

For further information on any of the jobs listed below please go to our recruitment page.

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