Brent & Harrow LOC

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

The College of Optometrists has launched a public consultation on the next edition of its Guidance for Professional Practice (GfPP), and we want to hear from you.

GfPP supports safe, effective, and patient-centred eye care across the UK, helping to guide professional practice and decision-making.

This edition includes some of the most significant proposed updates in recent years, with new sections and substantial revisions designed to reflect the realities of modern eye care practice.

Whether you're an optometrist, practice owner, eye care professional, patient, or member of the public, your feedback will help shape the next edition of the guidance.

The consultation is open until 3 August 2026 ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4uQvcmU

01/07/2026

The Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) has released its Annual Report for 2025–26, revealing a substantial rise in complaint volumes and a growing reliance on early resolution and mediation across the optical sector. According to the report, complaints increased from 1,679 to 2,201 cases ....

01/07/2026

If the current heatwave has led you to increase your premium sunglasses stock, it's worth reviewing if your protection still reflects its value.

It’s an easy thing to overlook when you’re busy updating your range, but could leave you exposed if you need to make a claim.

Our affinity partner, Lloyd & Whyte, offers specialist practice insurance for optometrists, with cover designed to reflect seasonal changes in stock levels.

Check your risk exposure at the link below.

https://ow.ly/xVcX50ZhLU1

01/07/2026

What role can optometrists play in clinical trials?

While some optometrists in both primary and secondary care settings have played key roles in clinical trials such as the FENETRE study, optometry involvement in such trials is not as common as it could be. This needs to change.

In , we explore how optometrists are already contributing to clinical trials, what that involvement can look like in practice, and how more can get involved.

Hear from Elizabeth Kime MCOptom, Dr Peter Bloomfield and Mike Bowen as they share how optometrists can help patients access research, contribute to clinical trials and bring new skills back into practice.

Read the full article ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4xRXvDY

06/06/2026

This webinar considers the myopia management customer journey from a family’s awareness of myopia management through to a 12-month check-up. This session will focus on how ECPs should communicate with their patients and parents throughout the journey as well as considering how other colleagues within the practice can support the relevant messaging.

Book your place here https://buff.ly/FVNEe1M

06/06/2026

What does it take to be a champion?

Darren Harris, Paralympian, Psychologist, and professional speaker, is joining us at Optometry Tomorrow 2026 to ask: What does a champion optometrist look like?

This keynote session goes beyond routine eye care and talks through patient connection, clinical confidence, embracing change, and cultivating a growth mindset, and hopefully leaves you seeing your practice and potential differently.

⚪ Unblind Your Mind: How to Become a Champion

The countdown is on to Optometry Tomorrow 2026 at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Join us on 14-15 June and book your place today! ➡️ https://coptom.uk/Optometry_Tomorrow

In partnership with ABDO, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists & The Royal College of Nursing

06/06/2026

The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) will host a webinar on 14 July examining the evolving role of contact lenses in paediatric eyecare and myopia management. Titled, ‘Kids, contacts and control: the new era of paediatric lens prescribing’, the session will run from 6.30-7.30pm and be del...

06/06/2026

04/06/2026