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GLOuCestershire
Gloucestershire Local Optometric Committee
Resource
Pack
www.glosloc.co.uk
Version 3 April 2010
GLOuCestershire
Gloucestershire Local Optometric Committee
www.glosloc.co.uk
Welcome to Gloucestershire
Dear Practice Manager/Optometrist
Please find enclosed a copy of the revised Gloucestershire LOC Resource Pack detailing the
optometric and ophthalmology services available in Gloucestershire. This pack is primarily
designed to inform all optometrists moving into the Gloucestershire area about the locally
negotiated protocols, support services and help available within the county. It is designed to
provide important and up-to-date information which we felt would be useful for all existing
practices in the county. This pack can be downloaded from our website and it is also available on
a CD for transfer to your computer system if required.
If you have any questions or require any further information please feel free to contact Frances
Reilly our LOC Administrator or any one of the committee members and we would be very happy
to help where we can.
The LOC website is used as the main means of providing relevant information for all optometrists
in the county. It contains up-to-date information on the activities of the LOC, information about
committee members and contact details, and both essential and general information on practising
within Gloucestershire. All of the forms contained within the pack are on the website in a format
which enables them to be downloaded as required.
We hope you will find this pack interesting and informative. We suggest it is made available as a
resource to all the optometrists working in your practice by placing it in an accessible location. If
there are any aspects of optometric practice that you feel could be included in future editions or
you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Frances or one of the
committee.
Yours sincerely
David Adams
Chairman
Gloucestershire Local Optometric Committee
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01594 823690
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PACK CONTENTS
Page
Chairman’s Letter
2
Committee Members
4
GOS Matters
5
Ophthalmology in Gloucestershire
6
Cataract
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Guidelines for Cataract Direct Referral
Guidelines for referring patients with age-related macula disease who
are likely to benefit from cataract surgery
Copy of Cataract Referral Form
Copy of Cataract Claim Form
Cataract Choice
Management of wet age-related macular disease (AMD)


Management of wet age-related macular disease (AMD) in Gloucestershire
Copy of Wet AMD referral form
9
11
13
15
16
17
18
20
Ophthalmology Referrals in Gloucestershire
21
GOS Sight Test – Early retest Codes
22
Low Vision
23
The Gloucestershire Glaucoma Referral Refinement Scheme
25
Hospital Optometry Services
26
Diabetic Screening Service
26
NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire Care Services
27
The Three Counties Optometry Society
29
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GLOuCestershire
Gloucestershire Local Optometric Committee
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
David Adams
Chairman
[email protected]
01594 823690
Jeff Poole
Secretary
[email protected]
01453 885534
Steve Guilford
Treasurer
[email protected]
Michael Bailey
[email protected]
Lisa Collins
[email protected]
Laura Wilkin
[email protected]
Keith Holland
[email protected]
Dermot Keogh
[email protected]
Kevin Tait
[email protected]
Nigel Harris
[email protected]
Ankur Trivedi
[email protected]
Adrian Street
Dispensing Optician
[email protected]
Frances Reilly
Administrator
[email protected]
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GOS MATTERS
To apply to join the PCT Ophthalmic Performers List in Gloucestershire please contact
Kate Barnes at the address below. Applicants will be required to provide ORIGINAL
qualification certificates, 2 recent clinical references, proof of identity and an
ophthalmic indemnity certificate. A Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check will also have
to be carried out if the applicant has not obtained an enhanced CRB disclosure within
the last six months.
Kate Barnes
Primary Care Administration Support (Dental and Ophthalmic)
Primary Care Commissioning and Development
Gloucestershire PCT
Sanger House
5220 Valiant Court
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
Tel : 08454 221588
Fax: 08454 221863
For other queries regarding GOS sight tests and to obtain copies of all
other relevant NHS forms contact:
Jacky Higgins
The Optical Payments Team
Sanger House
5220 Valiant Court
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
Gloucester GL3 4FE
Tel: 08454 22 1666
As a reminder, please find listed here the GOS-NHS CLAIM FORMS that you
may need –
GOS1
Application for an NHS funded sight test
GOS2
Patient’s optical prescription or statement
GOS3
NHS optical voucher and patient’s statement
GOS4
NHS optical repair/replacement voucher application form
GOS5
Help with the cost of a private sight test
GOS6
Application for a mobile NHS funded sight test
HC1
Claim for help with health costs
HC11
Help with health cost
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OPHTHALMOLOGY IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE
The main provider of NHS ophthalmology services is Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust. The ophthalmology department consists of Sixteen Consultant Ophthalmologists, a number
of Associate Specialists, Fellows, Staff grades and Senior House Officers and a large associated
support team of nurses, optometrists and orthoptists. This team provides a variety of different
services at sites across the county.
Outpatient services are concentrated at the two main hospital sites - Gloucestershire Royal and
Cheltenham General with general and specialist clinics being held at both sites. Other general
outpatient services are provided at peripheral sites throughout the county with clinics being held
on a less frequent basis.
Inpatient services are provided on Montpellier ward at Cheltenham General Hospital along with
day case surgery in the Eyford Day Unit also at Cheltenham. There are 3 operating theatres
equipped for eye surgery. In addition, day case cataract surgery is also available at Tewkesbury
and Tetbury Hospitals.
Contact details for all hospitals in the county that provide ophthalmology services are listed
below:
Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH)
Sandford Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7AN
Main Switchboard: 08454 222222 Fax: 01242 272105
Cheltenham Eye Clinic: 08454 223200
Eye Appointments: 08454 225975/6878 (Fax: 08454 226749)
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH)
Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3NN
Main Switchboard: 08454 222222 Fax: 01452 310737
Gloucester Eye Clinic: 08454 228468
Eye Appointments: 08454 226871/5973 (Fax: 08454 226749)
Ophthalmology Casualty phone line:
08454 22 3578
9.00 – 5.30 Monday – Thursday
9.00 – 1.00 Friday
This phone line is set up to improve access to the department for GPs
and Optometrists. It will be manned by Nurse Practitioners and senior
outpatient Nurses who will triage calls. Optometrists are encouraged
to phone this number for advice.
At weekends/bank holidays and outside these hours
the number will go to the switchboard
and will be dealt with by the on-call doctor
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HOSPITAL
Address
Contact Details
Berkeley Hospital
Marybrook Street,
Berkeley, Glos GL13
9GL
Tel: 01453 562000
Cirencester Hospital
Tetbury Road,
Cirencester,
Glos GL7 1UX
Tel: 01285 884694
Dilke Hospital
Cinderford,
Gloucestershire
GL14 3HX
Grove Road, Lydney,
Gloucestershire GL15
5JF
Tel: 01594 598100
Moore Cottage
Hospital
Moore Road, Bourton
on the Water, GL54 2AZ
Tel: 01451 820228
Moreton District
Hospital
Hospital Road, Moreton- Tel: 01608 650456
in-Marsh, GL56 0BS
Stroud General
Hospital
Trinity Road, Stroud,
Glos, GL5 2HY
Tel: 01453 562200
Tetbury Hospital
Malmesbury Road,
Tetbury, Glos GL8 8XB
Tel: 01666 502336
Tewkesbury Hospital
Barton Road,
Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire GL20
5QN
Tel: 01684 293303
Fax: 01684 295887
Lydney & District
General Hospital
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Tel: 01594 598220
Whilst all consultants are general ophthalmologists each has an area of specific clinical
interest. When recently asked, the consultants listed the following as their areas of
special interest:
Mr Glynn Baker PhD, FRCOphth, FRCS Ed (Ophth)
Orbital, lacrimal and oculoplastic surgery. Small incision cataract surgery
Mr Richard Caesar MA MB BChir FRCOphth
Small incision cataract surgery, Oculoplastic reconstructive Surgery,
Oculoplastic cosmetic surgery, Lacrimal surgery
Mr John Ferris FRCOphth
Small-incision cataract surgery, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Ocular Motility
Mrs Barbara Harney PhD FRCOphth
Medical retina including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular disease
Mr Rob Johnston FRCOphth
Vitreoretinal surgery, Medical retina, Small incision cataract surgery
Mr Nigel Kirkpatrick MD FRCOphth
Medical and Surgical Retina
Mr Graeme Mackintosh DO FRCS FRCOphth
Cataract lenses: Accommodative, multifocal, aspheric, Refractive Surgery: Lasik, Lasek
Phakic Implants (ICL, Artisan/Artiflex), Corneal Transplantation/Intacs. Ferrara rings
Oculoplastics and cosmetic surgery
Prof Andrew McNaught MD FRCOphth
Glaucoma
Mr Quresh Mohamed BM, BSc(hons), FRCOphth
Medical retina including age related macular disease and diabetic retinopathy, Ocular
inflammation & uveitis, Small incision cataract surgery.
Mr James H Nairne MA MB BChir FRCOphth FRANZCO FRACS
Glaucoma
Mr Nicholas C Price FRCOphth (current Clinical Director of Ophthalmology)
Cataract, Corneal Surgery
Ms Sandra A Rayner MA PhD FRCOphth
Primary Care, Oculoplastics and External Eye Disease
Dr Peter Scanlon MD FRCP DCH DRCOG DO MRCOphth
Medical retina, Diabetic retinopathy
Our newer Consultants include: Miss Sujata Rao, Ms Helena Cilliers and Mr Ahmed Sallam.
Further information about the ophthalmology department and its staff can be found on
the ophthalmology page within the Gloucestershire Hospitals website
(www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk)
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Private Options:
For patients that would rather see an ophthalmologist privately there are a number of
different options available within Gloucestershire. Contact details for the various
hospitals/organisations are listed below:
CESP (Consultant Eye Surgeons Partnership)
Lansdown Lodge
Lansdown Road
Cheltenham
GL51 6QL
Tel: 01242 521919 Fax: 01242 253816 or visit their website at www.cesp.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Nuffield Hospital -Cheltenham
The Cheltenham and Gloucester Nuffield Hospital
Hatherley Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6SY
Tel: 01242 246500 Fax: 01242 246501 or visit the Nuffield hospital website
(www.nuffieldhospital.org.uk)
Winfield Hospital - Gloucester
Tewkesbury Road,
Longford
Gloucester
GL2 9WH
Tel: 01452 331111 Fax: 01452 331200 or visit the Winfield hospital website
(www.winfieldhospital.co.uk)
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GUIDELINES FOR CATARACT DIRECT REFERRAL
May 2005
In Gloucestershire we have been fortunate over the years to have developed excellent
relationships between the healthcare professionals and administrators involved in the provision of
eyecare. This has enabled Gloucestershire to be one of the leading areas in the country for
pioneering the development of eye care services. Optometrists have also been developing their
role as Primary Eyecare Providers. June 2005 marked another step in that process as we widened
the Direct Referral Scheme for Cataract to cover all referrals where cataract is the major or
significant reason for the loss of vision.
Criteria for Referral
Patients will be monitored in the community as their cataracts develop until they reach the point
where their vision is significantly affected. The referral criteria are:
1. 6/12 or worse in either eye.
2. Where the acuity is better than 6/12 but is seriously affecting the visual
performance of the patient then referral is permissible, so long as clear reasons for
the referral are stated (e.g. Driving). Responsible referral is key to the success of
the scheme.
The Gloucestershire Referral Procedure
1.
Fast track Referral
The Fast Track Referral Scheme will continue to offer an efficient user-friendly pathway for all
patients with simple cataract. Patients must agree to proceeding with surgery should it be
offered. Fast track referral is available at Gloucester (GRH) or Cheltenham (CGH) hospitals only.
A referral fee will be paid. Optometrists must be registered with the PCT to be able to refer
directly.
2. Referral to a general clinic
Patients with significant cataract but with ocular co-morbidity or significant secondary issues will
also be referred directly but into a general clinic rather than the cataract fast track clinic.
Referral is to Gloucester or Cheltenham or any community hospital clinic as requested. However
where the appointment is offered is ultimately the decision of the ophthalmologists. A referral
fee will be paid.
3. Conventional GLOS1 Referrals
Patients who need to be assessed by an ophthalmologist but where the primary reason for referral
is not cataract, please continue to refer via the GP on a GLOS1 or referral letter. No fee will be
paid.
All Direct referral forms are to be sent to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Central booking office,
The Old Chapel, Horton Road, Gloucester GL1 3PR. A fee will be paid for all direct referrals and
claimed in the normal way on the relevant claim form. An audit trail must be kept within the
practice. No fee will be paid for non-direct referrals via the GP. Referrals will be audited to
ensure that the present high quality of referral is maintained.
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For your information ophthalmology consultants have clinics at the following hospitals
Mr G Baker
Mr R Caesar
Ms H Cilliers
Mr J Ferris
Mrs B Harney
Mr R Johnston
Mr N Kirkpatrick
Mr G Mackintosh
Mr A McNaught
Mr Q Mohamed
Mr J Nairne
Mr N Price
Miss S Rao
Ms S Rayner
Mr A Sallam
Dr P Scanlon
CGH, GRH, Stroud, Tetbury
CGH, GRH, Tewkesbury
CGH, Delancey
GRH, Stroud, Tetbury
GRH, Berkeley
CGH, GRH, Stroud
CGH, GRH, Cirencester, Bourton-on-the Water
CGH, GRH, Stroud
CGH, Evesham, Tewkesbury
GRH, CGH
GRH, Lydney
CGH, GRH, Cirencester, Evesham, Moreton-in-Marsh
CGH, Berkeley, Tetbury
CGH, GRH, Tetbury
CGH, GRH
CGH
All Cataract Referral is to be via the Community Optometrist.
It is intended that all referral for cataract will be by the community optometrist. If a patient goes
to see their GP having noticed a reduction in their vision and their GP suspects that this is due to
cataracts, then the patient will be given a letter of referral and advised to see their
optometrist/OMP. Each patient will have the referral procedure explained to them and be given a
copy of either the “Patient Advice “ booklet produced by the hospital or the RNIB publication
“Understanding Cataracts” Copies of the Hospital booklet can be obtained via Frances Reilly at a
nominal fee and the RNIB booklet can be purchased via onlineshop.rnib.org.uk.
The New Referral Forms
The cataract form is available on disc at optometry practices or can be downloaded from the LOC
website (www.glosloc.co.uk).
The GP is sent a copy of the referral for reference and information only. No response from the GP
is required.
Two copies go to the hospital; one for the ophthalmologist and one for audit.
One copy is kept by the optometrist.
Fee Claim
The Direct Referral Claim form is completed for each referral and submitted to Jacky Higgins at
Sangar House 08454 221666. Again, claim forms may be downloaded from the LOC website or
from Jacky Higgins direct. The fee per claim is £38.74 (April 2010).
Registration for Cataract Scheme
All optometrists need to be registered to refer directly. This can be done by contacting Kate
Barnes on 08454 221588. No additional training for registration is required but knowledge of
and adherence to the referral guidelines is essential.
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Guidelines for referring patients with age-related macula
disease who are likely to benefit from cataract surgery
It is recognised that there will be a significant number of patients who develop cataract who also
have a degree of age related macular changes. These guidelines relate to the co-morbidity of
cataract and AMD without the presence of any other ocular co-morbidity and are designed to help
optometrists make accurate and appropriate referrals.
The guidelines are based on the recommendations from a prospective study (Armbrecht et al.
2000, 2003) of 187 patients with and without AMD undergoing cataract surgery. The results of the
study showed that, for certain combinations of cataract and AMD, there were improvements
either in specific aspects of visual function and/or vision related quality of life. Cataract
extraction in this group of patients improves both visual acuity and contrast detection.
Referral recommendations
Referral is recommended even if there is better vision in the fellow eye so that the potential for
preserving binocular vision can be assessed.
Cataract
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Age related macular degeneration
Mild
Moderate
Severe
Yes 1
No 2
No 3
Yes 4
Yes 5
Yes 6
Yes 7
Yes 7
Yes 7
The table below relates to the super-scripts in the above table and is a summary of the
improvements likely to occur in visual function and vision related quality of life following
cataract surgery.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Visual function
Dist VA; Near VA; CS with glare
None likely
None likely
Dist VA; Near VA; CS with and without
glare
Quality of life
Reading small print & newspapers/books
Reading small print
None likely
Trouble with vision, reading small print,
doing fine handwork
Dist VA; Near VA; CS with and without Trouble with vision, reading small print,
glare
doing fine handwork
Insufficient data
Possible improvement in CS
Cataract surgery is indicated when the opacity precludes adequate fundal
examination and treatment of retinal lesions that are likely to progress and cause
progressive vision loss if untreated.
If there is moderate cataract or greater, with symmetrical maculopathy and a poor outcome of
previous cataract surgery, cataract surgery may not be advisable.
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Definitions of AMD severity (derived from the International Classification of ARMD)
“Mild”
Any number of only hard drusen, fewer than 20 intermediate or soft distinct drusen, or fewer
than 10 large soft indistinct drusen involving less than 25% of the macular region and/or granular
pigmentary changes.
“Moderate”
20 or more intermediate or soft distinct drusen, or more than 10 soft indistinct drusen involving
more than 25% of the macular region and/or pigmentary changes larger than 63µm.
“Severe”
Geographic atrophy (severe “dry”) or neovascular maculopathy (severe “wet”).
References
Armbrecht AM, Findlay C, Kaushal S, Aspinall P, Hill AR, Dhillon B.Is cataract surgery justified in
patients with age related macular degeneration? A visual function and quality of life
assessment.Br J Ophthalmol., 2000;84:1343-1348
Armbrecht, AM, Aspinall PA, Dhillon B. Cataract surgery in the patient with age-related
maculopathy and degeneration.Comp Ophthalmol Update. 2003;4(1):17-24
Armbrecht AM, Findlay C, Aspinall P, Dhillon B, Hill AR.Cataract surgery in patients with age-related
macular degeneration. One-year outcomes.J Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 2003;29(4):686-693
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Gloucestershire Ophthalmology Service: Cataract Referral Form
The form is divided into three sections:
Part A: White
To be completed by the referring optician
(Four copies)
Two for Ophthalmologist, One for GP, One for Optometrist
Part B: Yellow
To be handed to the patient.
Please send referrals to:
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Central Booking Office
The Old Chapel
Horton Road, GLOUCESTER GL1 3PR
Guidelines for Direct Referral of Cataract Patients
Aim
 To provide an efficient service to patients who have visual impairment resulting primarily from cataract.
 We hope that the use of this cataract referral form will improve the cataract service and reduce the total number of steps that
most patients need to go through between initial recognition of cataract by the optometrist and discharge following surgery.
 Patients will be allocated to either a cataract clinic or a general ophthalmology clinic depending on the information provided on
this form.
Which Patients are Suitable for the Direct Optometrist Referral into the Fast Track Clinic?
 Patients with visual impairment which is principally due to uncomplicated cataract.
 If they have ocular hypertension or mild stable glaucoma, diabetes with no retinopathy, or trivial macular degenerative change.
 The patient should have expressed a willingness to proceed with surgery, if it is offered.
Which Patients need to be referred to a General Clinic?
 Patients who are unsure about surgery or who have other significant ocular or other problems where there is a lower chance of
immediate listing should be referred to an ophthalmologist on the same form but specifying that they are to be seen in a general
clinic.
Referral Criteria
 Any patient whose corrected VA is 6/12 or below in either eye should be referred to an ophthalmologist.
 Patients who have vision better than 6/12 but with significant visual impairment resulting from cataract and are experiencing a
degree of difficulty with normal day to day activities (including driving) should be referred.
 Any patient whose VA has dropped dramatically or prescription has changed rapidly in the last 6-12 months as a result of
cataract should be referred.
Referral Procedure
 All patients are to be offered “Patient Choice” of where they wish to be referred and their decision indicated on the referral
form.
 Optometrist should complete form A (white, four copies), ask the patient to sign it, and forward two copies (one for audit) to the
appropriate Hospital. An appointment within Gloucestershire will be issued on the basis of the optometrist referral either for a
Fast Track Clinic or a Routine Clinic according to that specified on the referral form. When requesting a routine appointment,
please indicate patient preference for a general appointment at CGH/GRH or a general clinic appointment in a community
hospital.
 The Optometrist should send a copy of the completed form to the GP for information only.
 The Optometrist keeps one copy of the form for their own records.
 Optometrist should sign and give the patient a copy of the Cataract Information Sheet C (yellow) and the RNIB Cataract
booklet.
The Fast Track Cataract Clinic
 An ophthalmologist will assess the patient and if surgery is recommended they will receive information and counselling.
Biometry will also be performed at the first visit.
 The patient will be given an indication of when they are likely to have surgery.
 Following the patient’s first clinic appointment some will be considered for a telephone pre-assessment prior to surgery,
whereas others may be required to attend a pre-assessment clinic at the hospital.
General Clinic
 Where there is significant co-morbidity then patients will be fully assessed and counselled before surgery is offered.
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Gloucestershire Ophthalmology Service: Cataract Referral Form
Optometrist/OMP Copy
Part A: For completion by optometrist
Patient details
Name: ___________________________________
Male 
D.O.B: __/__/__
Female 
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________ Postcode: ________________
Telephone:
Home: _________________
Work: _________________ Occupation: _________________
Referring Optometrist
General Practitioner:
Name: ________________________________________
Practice Name: __________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Postcode: _____________________
Telephone: ____________________
Patients Visual Status
Right Eye
Current Corrected V/A
6/4
6/5
6/6
6/9
6/12
6/18
6/24 6/4
6/5
6/6
6/9
6/12
6/18
6/24
6/36
6/60
3/60
2/60
1/60
PoL
NPL 6/36
6/60
3/60
2/60
1/60
PoL
NPL
sph
Current Refraction
Left Eye
axis
cyl
axis
Prism
Previous V/A
Previous Prescription
sph
Base
Date
cyl
axis
Prism
Base
6/4
6/5
6/6
6/9
6/12
6/18
6/24 6/4
6/5
6/6
6/9
6/12
6/18
6/24
6/36
6/60
3/60
2/60
1/60
PoL
NPL 6/36
6/60
3/60
2/60
1/60
PoL
NPL
sph
cyl
axis
sph
cyl
axis
Cataract Present
Yes / No
Yes / No
Previous cataract Surgery
Yes / No
Yes / No
Name of Hospital
Medical History
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
Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Lung Disease
Stroke
Other
Ophthalmic History
 Eye Drops-specify:
 Cataract surgery
 Other surgery-specify:
…………………………
Significant Ocular Pathology
Glaucoma
Age Related Macular Changes
Retinal Detachment
Diabetic Retinopathy
Traumatic Injury
Amblyopia/Squint/Phoria
Other
Further Comment
Patient definitely wants surgery
Patient appointment for:
General Clinic

Yes
Patient’s Preferred Choice

Cataract Fast Track Clinic 
CGH  GRH 
CGH  GRH 
____________________
(Within Gloucestershire)
General clinic at _______________________________
Patient Signature:__________________________Optometrist Signature:_________________________Date: ____/___/____
Sept2007-Version2-copyright © Glos. Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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ACTION ON CATARACTS: CLAIM FORM
Name of Optometrist:
Practice Stamp:
Contact telephone number:
Please indicate whether you are working
at this location as a locum:
YES / NO
Date of assessment:
Referral form number:
Patient's full name:
Patient's date of birth:
Please indicate to which Cataract Clinic the patient was referred:

Cheltenham General Hospital
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 
Declaration:
I declare that: 
I am registered to take part in the Action on Cataract Project

I have examined and referred the above named patient in accordance with all guidelines and
referral protocols established by the Gloucestershire Ophthalmology Service.

the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief
Signed…………………………………
Date……………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Notes:
1. Claim forms to be returned to:-
Optical Payments Team
Sanger House
5220 Valiant Court
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
Gloucester GL3 4FE
2. Payments will only be made to normal contract accounts.
3. Claims for the proceeding six month period (i.e. April to September or October to April) must be
received within 10 working days of the end of that period
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Claimant registered for Action on Cataract Project?
YES/NO
 Service provided within previous six month period?
YES/NO
 Claim received within 10 working days of the end of the relevant six month period?
YES/NO
Fee of £38.74 authorised?
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Initials…………….
Date……………
Cataract Choice
In order to adhere to current Government policy, when making an NHS referral, optometrists are required to offer
patients a choice of referral centres from an approved list. As optometrists we have worked closely with our PCT to
adhere to Government policy and extend the choice of approved providers for patients with cataracts. We wish to
do this in such a way that it enables patients to make an informed choice without adding greatly to the workload of
the optometrist. To this end the following guidelines are set out to facilitate the referral process
1.
2.
The criteria for referral, the referral form and the ‘Advice to Patient’s’ booklet remain the same.
Patients should be informed of the six providers to whom they can be referred and general information given.
However, where patients are already being treated within the ophthalmology department in Gloucestershire it is
strongly recommended they stay with their consultant within the county.
3.
If patients want more information with regard to the service provided by the different locations before making a
choice, then they should be given the telephone number of the Gloucestershire Choice Support Service on 01285
884597. It is then their responsibility to find out the information they require and to make their choice. It is also their
responsibility to inform their optometrist of the choice they have made in order that the referral can be processed.
4.
The referral form is completed in the normal way but specifying the patients preferred choice. It is then forwarded to
the address shown on the table below.
5.
A claim for the referral fee is made in the normal way.
Trust name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT
Address for referrals
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Central Booking Office
The Old Chapel, Horton Road
GLOUCESTER GL1 3PR
Tel number
08454 222 222
United Bristol Healthcare NHST
Medical Records Department
Bristol Eye Hospital
Lower Maudlin Street
Bristol BS1 2LX
0117 928 4746
Oxford Radcliffe Hospital
Patient Appointments Bureau
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU
0845 330 8888
Swindon & Marlborough NHST
Ophthalmology Dept
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
Wiltshire SN3 6BB
01793 604 853
Hereford Hospitals NHST
Booking Centre
Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust
County Hospital
Union Walk
Hereford HR1 2ER
01432 355 4444
and ask for the Booking
Centre
Worcester Acute Hospital
Ophthalmology Dept
Aconbury West
Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester WR5 1DD
01905 760006
(automated number)
Extn 33391
UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH)
Patient Bookings Team
Emersons Green NHS Treatment
Centre
The Brooms
Emersons Green
Bristol BS16 7FH
Tel. 0117 906 1800
An information leaflet has been produced that can be given to patients. This can be downloaded from the LOC
website www.glosloc.co.uk.
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Management of Wet Age-related Macular Disease (AMD)
and Rapid Access Referral (updated July 2009)
Patients with exudative AMD have a more rapid onset of symptoms than those with the dry form.
They notice central visual loss often accompanied by distortion developing over the course of a
few days or weeks. Distortion may be the earliest sign. Patients may not notice early symptoms
when only one eye is affected and it is not unusual for them to present at a late stage with their
first eye.
Treatment with ranibizumab (Lucentis) is now available in Gloucestershire according to NICE
guidance. Most patients with wet AMD who have experienced recent progression of symptoms
and whose vision falls within the guidelines are now eligible for treatment for first and second
eyes.
In a proportion of patients, treatment leads to an improvement in vision but in the majority it
stabilizes vision so it remains very important that patients should be seen as early as possible in
the course of the disease process and ideally within a few days of onset of symptoms. In order
not to overload the service and to prevent disappointment, it is also important that only those
patients with any hope of benefiting from the treatment should be referred urgently. As most
patients are referred via their optometrists, a rapid access referral system is now well
established to allow optometrists to refer directly. A copy of the wet AMD referral form can be
downloaded from the 'Forms and Leaflets' link; it also details the referral criteria. It is
preferable to refer by fax to the number on the form. Please ensure you retain a copy of the
referral for your own records and send a copy to the patient’s GP.
On receipt of the referral, the patient will be contacted directly and then assessed by a retinal
specialist. If the diagnosis is confirmed using optical coherence tomography (oct) and fluorescein
angiography and if the patient falls within NICE guidance (see below), they will be offered
treatment with ranibizumab. Treatment is offered in Cheltenham General Hospital and in
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Copies of our patient information leaflet are available from the Hospital website:
www.gloshospitals.org.uk.
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Management of wet age-related macular disease (AMD) in Gloucestershire
NICE GUIDANCE
Ranibizumab, within its marketing authorisation, is recommended as an option for the treatment of
wet age-related macular degeneration if all of the following circumstances apply in the eye to be
treated:

the best-corrected visual acuity is between 6/12 and 6/96

there is no permanent structural damage to the central fovea

the lesion size is less than or equal to 12 disc areas in greatest linear dimension

there is evidence of recent presumed disease progression (blood vessel growth, as
indicated by fluorescein angiography, or recent visual acuity changes)
Lucentis has been shown to improve vision in approximately 30% of patients and to maintain vision
in over 90%. It remains vitally important that eligible patients should be referred as quickly as
possible.
Routes of referral
Patients usually present to their optometrist.
Only those with recent symptoms of wet AMD should be referred using the fast track system.
The existing guidelines should be followed and the existing form completed and faxed as
before.
Patients presenting with symptoms in their first or second eye should be referred
Patients presenting to their GP should be referred urgently to the retinal team.
If there is some uncertainty, local optometrists are usually happy to advise at short notice and to
make the appropriate referral.
At risk patients under the care of the Eye department or who have been discharged on an open
appointment and who are aware of symptoms to look out for can contact the eye department
directly.
Assessment
Patients will be assessed in the retinal clinic. Investigations will usually include optical
coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography.
Those falling within the guidelines for treatment with Lucentis will then be seen in a
designated assessment clinic. Those eligible for treatment will usually start their injections
the same day.
Patients with occult wet AMD but no evidence of recent progression will be monitored.
OCT (optical coherence tomography) is a non invasive investigations which is an essential tool
in monitoring change. It allows quantification of macular thickness and demonstrates
intraretinal and subretinal fluid
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Treatment
Treatment consists of 3 intra vitreal injections at monthly intervals.
Further injections are given according to findings at subsequent assessment visits
Patients should expect to attend monthly for assessment and/or injection – it is very important
that retreatment should not be delayed if it is necessary.
It is not certain how long monitoring and treatment needs to continue, but it will be for at
least 2 years.
Generally, treatment is well tolerated and adverse events are rare, however patients need to
be aware of the risks. Information and counselling are provided. Trust based information
booklets are available.
Rehabilitation

Low visual aid assessment and referral to social services (with or without registration) will be
offered where appropriate.
Copies of the referral form can be downloaded from this site - please see the link at the top of this
page or our forms and leaflets to download page
Other useful information can be found on the LOC website www.glosloc.co.uk :
Nutritional supplementation in ARMD - advice written by Mrs Barbara Harney
Appendix to nutritional supplementation information
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WET AMD RAPID ACCESS REFERRAL FORM
Gloucestershire Ophthalmology Service:
For completion by Optometrist
Patient details Name: ______________________________ _______
Date of Birth: ___/___/___
Male
Female
Hospital No (if known) _________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ Postcode: _________________________
Telephone: Home: ______________________ Work: __________________ Occupation: ____________________
Referring Optometrist
General Practitioner
Name: ____________________________________________
Practice Name: _____________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
_________________________Postcode: ________________
GOC No: ________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________
AFFECTED EYE:
PREVIOUS HISTORY IN EITHER EYE
Previous AMD
Myopic
Other:
RIGHT 
LEFT 
Right 
Right 
Right 
Left 
Left 
Left 
Referral Guidelines
PRESENTING SYMPTOMS IN AFFECTED EYE (one answer must be ‘yes’)
Less than 3 month history of:
1. Visual Loss
Yes 
2. Spontaneously reported distortion
Yes 
3. Onset missing patch / blurring in central vision
Yes 
FINDINGS Corrected VA (must be 6/96 or better in affected eye)
1. Distance VA
Right
2. Near VA
Right
3. Macular drusen (either eye)
Right 
In the affected eye ONLY, presence of macular:
4. Haemorrhage
Yes 
5. Subretinal fluid
Yes 
6. Exudate
Yes 
No 
No 
No 
Left
Left
Left 
No 
No 
No 
CURRENT REFRACTION:
Distance: R ……………………………
L ……………………..………
Date: ……..…………
Near:
R …………………..…….….
L …….…..……………..…...
OTHER COMMENTS:
FAX TO:
08454 226749
I request that my referring optometrist receives a report from the Hospital Eye Department: Yes No 
Patient’s signature:
Print name:
Optometrist’s signature:
Print name:
Date:
/
/
Central Booking Office: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, The Old Chapel, Horton Road, Glos GL1 3PR
Patients will be contacted within 48 hours of receipt of this
Copy sent to GP:
Yes No 
referral, Monday to Friday and an appointment will be sent.
AMD Rapid Access REFERRAL FORM – VERSION 3 – Jan 2008
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSIPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
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OPHTHALMOLOGY REFERRALS IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Copies:
General Ophthalmology Referrals
Send to:
Form:
Patient’s GP
GLOS1 or by letter.
CATARACT Direct Referral
* registration required see below
2 to Ophthalmology
1 to GP
1 for your own records
Central Booking Office
The Old Chapel
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Horton Road
GLOUCESTER GL1 3PR
Download from
www.glosloc.co.uk.
and photocopy
GLAUCOMA Referral Refinement
* registration required see below
1 to Ophthalmology with
copies of two Visual
Fields plots
Central Booking Office
The Old Chapel
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Horton Road
GLOUCESTER GL1 3PR
Glaucoma Office
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cheltenham General Hospital
Ground Floor Annexe
Riverside House
College Baths Road
Cheltenham GL53 7QB
Download from
www.glosloc.co.uk.
Or carbonated copies can be
obtained from the Glaucoma
Office.
FAX to:
08454 226749
Fax operates Mon-Fri 8.30am – 4.00pm
Download from
www.glosloc.co.uk.
1 to Glaucoma office
1 to GP
1 for your own records
Wet AMD Rapid Access Referral
1 fax to Ophthalmology
1 to GP
1 for your own records
CATARACT Direct Referral
To register contact:
GLAUCOMA Referral Refinement
To register contact:
Kate Barnes
Primary Care Administration Support (Dental and Ophthalmic)
Primary Care Commissioning and Development
Gloucestershire PCT
Sanger House,220 Valiant Court
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4FE
Tel : 08454 221588
Fax : 08454 221863
Frances Reilly
Glaucoma Office
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cheltenham General Hospital
Ground Floor Annexe, Riverside House
College Baths Road
Cheltenham GL53 7QB
Tel: 08454 224736
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GOS SIGHT TEST - Early Retest Codes
1.0 Risk of frequent Rx change not requiring referral/already known to GP
2.0 Pathology likely to worsen e.g ARMD, cataract, corneal dystrophy,
or congenital anomalies.
3.1 Px presented and required referral
3.2 Px presented and change in Rx found
3.3 Px presented with symptoms but no Rx change or referral required
4.1 Complex lenses required
4.2 Corrected vision less than 6/60 in one eye
5.1 GP requested ST
5.2 Management under GOC referral criteria, e.g suspect visual field not confirmed on repeat, or
abnormal IOP without other glaucoma indications
5.3 Risk factors require more frequent exams
6.0 Other unusual circumstances requiring clinical investigation
June 2009
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LOW VISION
LVL, RVI and CVI
There are many different organisations throughout the county providing help and support to
visually impaired people. Recent changes in the way in which visually impaired people are
identified should make it easier to access help from the appropriate agencies and referrals can
now be made by optometrists.
The Letter of Visual Impairment or LVI has now been superseded by the Low Vision Leaflet or
LVL. The LVL can be given by optometrists to any patient they feel would benefit from contact
with the Sensory Impairment Team at Social Services. The patient can then complete the
leaflet and send it to the Sensory Impairment Team themselves. Social services will not be
providing copies of the low vision leaflets but it can be downloaded from the LOC website
www.glosloc.co.uk.
Optometrists in both community and hospital practice can also make a referral to Social
Services using an RVI (Referral of Visual Impairment). This may be useful for patients that are
either not eligible or have declined registration at the present time or who have not seen an
ophthalmologist that are struggling with day to day life due to a sight impairment.
The BD8 form for partial sight and blind registration has been replaced by the Certificate of
Visual Impairment (CVI) which as before can only be completed by an Ophthalmologist. The
terms partial sight and blind have been changed to sight impaired and severely sight impaired
Further information on the new terminology and all aspects of registration of sight impairment
can be found on the Department of Health website www.dh.gov.uk.
Sensory impairment team - Gloucestershire Social Services
Social Services Helpdesk: 01452 426868 Fax: 01452 427359
The Sensory Impairment Team hold “drop-in sessions” for people with a visual impairment and
their relatives. The drop-in sessions are usually once a month in the Optometry
departments at CGH and GRH. To find out the next dates planned, please phone the
sensory services team on 01452 426868.
Low vision clinics - hospital service
Low vision clinics are held at Cheltenham General, Gloucestershire Royal, Cirencester and
Stroud Hospitals. These clinics are run by the hospital optometry department and provide an
assessment of visual needs, offer advice on ways to cope with sight loss and issue magnifying
aids where appropriate. Most optical magnifying aids are provided to patients on a loan basis.
In order to access these low vision clinics patients need to be referred by their GP or community
optometrist, or must already be a patient within the ophthalmology department.
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GCAB - Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind
This is a local charitable organisation that provides various means of support for the
people with sight loss in the local community. Their services include a resource centre
open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, a visiting service for registered visually impaired
people, newsletters and members information groups.
For more information contact the GCAB on 01242 221170 visit the resource centre at
81 Albion Street Cheltenham GL52 2RZ or visit the GCAB website: www.geecab.org
Forge Centre
The FORGE Centre is an independent local charity which has established a resource
centre for visually impaired people in the Forest of Dean. As well as offering advice
and support on coping with visual impairment they also offer a range of activities for
the visually impaired including craft classes and gardening club.
For more information contact Jenny Green at the Forge Centre on 01594 827711
Forge Centre, Foxes Bridge Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2LJ.
www.forgecentre.org.uk
RNIB
There are around two million people in the UK with sight problems and RNIB (Royal
National Institute of the Blind) is the leading charity offering practical support and
information to anyone with a sight problem. Our pioneering work helps - not just with
braille, Talking Books and computer training but with imaginative and practical
solutions to everyday challenges.
For further information visit the RNIB website: www.rnib.org.uk , helpline 08457 669999
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The Gloucestershire Glaucoma Referral Refinement Scheme
In 2003 a pilot glaucoma pathway, funded by West Glos. PCT was introduced in the
Forest of Dean for the refinement of glaucoma referrals by community optometrists.
The principal aim of the scheme was to reduce the number of false-positive referrals to
secondary-care. The award-winning pilot scheme has proven to be highly successful
and has received a great deal of national attention with many of its principles being
adopted by groups around the country.
In September 2008, NHS Gloucestershire agreed the countywide roll-out of the
scheme with all community optometrists invited and encouraged to participate. The
scheme requires contact tonometry (Goldmann or Perkins) to be undertaken on two
separate occasions and visual fields to be repeated, prior to referral. Accredited
community optometrists are remunerated for providing a detailed, structured and high
quality clinical examination prior to making a direct referral to an ophthalmologist.
Anyone interested in participating in the scheme or wanting further information is
advised to contact the LOC Administrator, Mrs Frances Reilly at
[email protected].
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Hospital Optometry Services
The Optometry service within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSF Trust is a countywide
service headed by Miss Lisa Collins. The majority of the clinical services are provided
at Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals but optometry clinics are
also held at a number of peripheral sites across the county including Tewkesbury,
Cirencester, Stroud, Berkeley and Tetbury.
Much of the clinical work of the Hospital Optometry Department is investigative and
diagnostic to support and supplement the ophthalmology services. These include
performing post-operative cataract examinations, the monitoring of stable and suspect
glaucoma and retinal/macular patients, diagnostic and paediatric refractions. We also
provide a number of specialist services including low vision rehabilitation, diagnostic
ocular ultrasound and complex contact lens fitting, including scleral contact lenses.
The department consists of a team of sixteen Optometrists, five Optometry Tecnhcians
and a Contact Lens Optician. A small number of the clinical team work on a part-time
basis between hospital and community practice.
If you have any queries relating to hospital optometry please contact the department
on 08454 223203.
Diabetic Screening in Gloucestershire
The Diabetic screening service in Gloucestershire started screening in October 1998
and is spear-headed by Dr Peter Scanlon.
The service is currently based at Cheltenham General Hospital and has 6 mobile units
travelling out to GP surgeries across the county to screen patients suffering from
diabetes, for any signs of diabetic retinopathy. The service currently has 22,000
diabetic patients on its register. All patients are dilated, unless there is evidence of
contraindications, their vision is tested using LogMar charts and then high resolution
digital retinal images are taken. Patients will be given some basic education on how
diabetes can affect their eyes and they will be shown their own images. The images
and patient data are then transferred to the diabetic eye screening central server within
Cheltenham General Hospital, for analysis by a team of specialist graders. All grading
is subject to a full and nationally recognised QA process, this helps reduce mistakes
and un-necessary referrals. Patients with sight threatening diabetic retinopathy or other
referable ocular pathology identified on the photographs are referred on to the
ophthalmology clinics within the hospital eye service.
The service aims to screen all diabetics on an annual basis. ‘Mop up’ clinics are held
at both Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on an occasional
basis to which patients who missed the session at their GP surgery are invited.
Further details of the service can be found on the hospital website
www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk
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NHS Gloucestershire and
Gloucestershire Care Services
NHS Gloucestershire
Sanger House
5220 Valiant Court
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
Tel: 08454 221500
E-mail: [email protected]
Chief Executive: Jan Stubbings
Gloucestershire Care Services
Unit 43, Central Way
Arle Road
Cheltenham
GL51 8LX
Tel: 01242 548800
E-mail: [email protected]
Chief Executive: Jan Stubbings
Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust was formed on 1st October 2006 and replaced
the three former Primary Care Trusts in Gloucestershire (Cheltenham and
Tewkesbury, Cotswold and Vale and West Gloucestershire).
Since January 2009 the PCT has been known as NHS Gloucestershire.
The organisation serves a population of approximately 602,000 and covers the
following district council areas: Cotswold, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean,
Gloucester, Tewkesbury Borough and Stroud.
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NHS Gloucestershire is responsible for commissioning healthcare for its population.
It has contracts with 83 GP Practices and through its Arms Length Organisation,
Gloucestershire Care Services runs 9 community hospitals and a maternity hospital.
Gloucestershire Care Services also provides a range of community services such as
podiatry, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, district nursing and
health visiting.
The main roles of NHS Gloucestershire are to:



engage with the local population to improve health and well being
commission a comprehensive and equitable range of high quality, responsive
and efficient services and;
through Gloucestershire Care Services directly provide services where this
gives best value.
As a countywide organisation, NHS Gloucestershire recognises how important it is
to retain a local focus so that the valuable working relationships that have been
built with primary care, local councils and a wide range of committed community
and voluntary groups continue to be strengthened. NHS Gloucestershire believes
that its future success will depend on this co-operation and joint working.
For the latest information on NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire Care
Services please www.nhsglos.nhs.uk.
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Three Counties Optometry Society
Herefordshire
Worcestershire
Gloucestershire
Background
As an LOC we have appreciated the valuable input of the Three Counties
Optometric Society in providing high quality continuing education in a local
context and also a forum for communication between Gloucestershire
optometrists.
Three Counties Optometry Society has been established for over 30 years and has provided
academic lectures and a meeting forum for its members every year.
The Society has previously arranged 5 or 6 lectures each year between September and March.
This year (2009/2010) however, we intend to concentrate on a reduced number of more
focussed sessions to target local clinical or educational issues. We will keep you posted with
plans as they come to light. It is essential therefore, if you wish to be notified of our plans to
ensure that you can be contacted by e.mail. The most effective way is via Frances Reilly, the
LOC administrator at [email protected] Would you please advise Frances of your
e.mail address if you have not already done so.
The Society is registered with Vantage Technology as a CET provider and most lectures are
awarded CET credits.
We also feel that it is vital for a Society such as ours to bring new people and ideas into
the committee and we would be delighted to hear from any members (current or
potential) who would like to join us in this capacity. Please be in touch with Graeme or
Mary - details below
The Society is open to all Optometrists, Dispensing and Contact Lens Opticians.
Lecture fees and start times will be arranged as details of speakers become available.
Venue
We have previously met at Sandford Education Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital and
hope to continue with this excellent venue. The centre has up-to-date multi media presentation
equipment and there is ample free parking on site.
Programme of lectures
Please check the LOC website www.glosloc.co.uk for lecture information.
Contacts
Committee members are:
Graeme Lowcock
Mary Russell
[email protected] tel.01684 850212
[email protected]
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