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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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Optical Directory & Suppliers Guide

News

LOC Briefing

Events

New Product Briefing

LOCSU Secure Entry Page

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Industry News

WHAT'S NEW?

Check out the latest on the site:

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

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

Clinical briefing: Serious corneal and limbus insult treated by stem cells

BCLA websiteHoya launches long life coating promotion

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

BCLA websiteBCLA announce new-look website

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

Alcon sponsors Orbis programme

Updated glaucoma and OHT pathways from LOCSU

Transitions XTRActive lenses from Norville

Hoya Optical Product of YearBoost for optical product of the year

Optisoft launches new website

New area manager at Hoya

Birmingham base suffers from lack of volunteers

Ultravision CEO mounts charity cycle ride

BCLA announce dates for 2010

Vetting and barring: will sense prevail?

Andrew LansleyHealth Secretary sets out ambitions for patient safety culture

GOC seeks feedback on accessibility of fitness to practise information

ACLM provide latest statisitcs for 2009

Lucky iPad winner at BCLA

Silhouette Metal Look and Metal Twist RangeSilhouette Metal Look at Metal Twist range: Leading rimless eyewear brand Silhouette, has launched 2 new metal-focused eyewear ranges for the summer, Metal Look and Metal Twist

Ultravision at BCLAUltravision showcase life-changing lens

Silhouette update mirror app

Clarification on domiciliary orders

Optrafair 2011 filling fast

Andrew Lansley delays revalidation

Fund your July tax bill

Dance at BCLABCLA report

Asda offers free contact lens assessments

Vision UK 2010 conference

College attempts to improve communications

Secretary of State spells out plans

FMO promotes Carbon Trust loans

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

Optrafair invites group meetings

Silmo takes on new slot

More intuitive software from Optisoft Enterprise 7

Amplitude by HoyaNew budget progressive from Hoya

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

Macular Disease Society presentation

AOP, FODO, and Benevolent Fund AGMs

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.

16/08/2010 - Institute of Optometry - London
Pre-reg Evening Course. Every Monday until March 2011.

18/08/2010 - UltraVision - South East
'KeraSoft IC Workshop'. Workshop and fitting techniques.

29/08/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University & NHS Education - Scotland
'Communications skills in optometry'

04/09/2010 - Glasgow Caledonian University - Scotland
'Free Vision Sciences - opticians & orthoptics reunion'

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 - 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.

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.

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 - 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

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
'Communications skills in optometry'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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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