'This training gives LOC and ROC members the right skills to get enhanced services running successfully in their region. University Accreditated training also gives commissioners confidence in LOCSU’s enhanced service pathways.Dr Barbara Ryan, Clinical Wales Lead, Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre
LOCSU in partnership with WOPEC offer training courses in Glaucoma, Cataract and Low Vision to support the implementation of LOCSU enhanced service pathways. You can find out more information for any of these course in the LOCSU/WOPEC course brochure. LOCs/ROCs with members wishing to undertake any of these courses should contact Jacque Hudson to request the access codes.
Glaucoma
A training and accreditation programme to support the LOCSU Level 1 a&b (IOP and Visual Field Refinement) and Level 2 (OHT Monitoring) enhanced service pathways. The package consists of distance learning lectures on CD-ROM and a short video.
A template for a practical skills assessment has been designed to complement the distance learning. The assessments can be organised locally, and a number of Lead Optometric Assessors from across England and Wales have been trained by WOPEC to facilitate these assessments.
Cataract
A training programme to support the LOCSU Cataract Services Pathway. The package consists of distance learning lectures and a short video via CD-ROM.
Low Vision
This course involves distance learning lectures video recorded on CD-ROM. It provides theoretical training in low vision practice. It is recommended that practitioners also do some practical training.