With summer fast approaching, the Suffolk LOC is delighted to bring a range of news and opportunities to keep optical professionals busy in the warmer days.
CPD Update
A 3-point interactive CPD event is taking place on Monday 3rd June. Focussing on intraocular lens choice, the event is open to both optometrists and dispensing opticians.
We would like to extend a word of thanks to all who attended the West Suffolk cataract accreditation event, with special thanks to Madeline for sourcing the venue and organising the event.
The latest waiting times will be featured on the website following its upcoming relaunch along with a series of slides from both the Ipswich and West Suffolk events.
Meet the Committee
Sue Clark, Committee Member
After Qualifying as a Dispensing Optician, Sue spent 21 years at Dollond & Aitchison.
With a background in senior management and as an experienced, creative, and results orientated communications and business consultant, her senior level experience of planning and executing integrated marketing/PR programmes have assisted the OCCS over the past 4 years. This has included a regular presence across Optical Media along with managing the OCCS social media strategy.
Specifically, Sue has managed stakeholder engagement for the OCCS and developed successful CPD courses with clinical consultant Richard Edwards. In addition to these projects, Sue has also developed the popular Macular Spectacular initiative which supports the work of the Macular Society and how to communicate to patients effectively in practice.
Sue was instrumental in creating the Nockolds Healthcare Regulatory Complaint Forum in 2019. Attended by all Healthcare Regulators this Forum has proved to be a positive environment to discuss the diverse nature of complaints, and with insight and best practice sharing ,how to achieve consistent outcomes across the regulatory sector.
Sue Joined the SLOC committee a few years ago and is responsible for managing the social media campaign along with our monthly newsletter.
Farewell and best wishes!
We would like to sign off this month’s edition of the newsletter by wishing a fond farewell to Amy who will be returning to her home county in the north. Amy has been an asset to the Suffolk LOC and we wish her well with her future endeavours.