About this Event
Join us for a FREE enhanced eye care services CPD conference – open to all practitioners and staff working in Birmingham, Solihull & the Black Country.
Funded by the regional workforce development initiative, this FREE full-day conference brings together Primary Eyecare Services and our six Local Optical Committees for an unmissable professional development opportunity.
Includes hot lunch and refreshments throughout the day
What to expect:
NEW interactive discussion workshops and peer review sessions covering:
- CUES
- Glaucoma filtering
- Cataract services
- NHS strategic overview
CPD opportunities:
✅ 12 interactive CPD points for Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians
✅ Specialty CPD points for Contact Lens Opticians and IP Optometrists (very limited availability)
Who should attend:
This event is open to all Optometrists, IP Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians, locums, pre-registration Optometrists/DOs and practice staff.
Parallel workshop streams
Choose sessions tailored to your role and interests, with dedicated content for Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians, and IP Optometrists. This includes a specialised CUES Independent prescribing peer review session for IP Optometrists, and a dedicated workshop for CLOs & DOs exploring how to get involved in enhanced services, available pathways, and CUES screening case studies.
Why attend?
This conference will strengthen and refresh knowledge of enhanced service protocols, explore approaches to tackling local challenges, and support improvements in patient outcomes. It will also deliver measurable benefits to the wider NHS system through reduced hospital demand and more consistent, high‑quality community care.
Sector and wider partnership engagement
Meet with the Primary Eyecare Services team, local workforce group representatives, and our sector partners to discuss service specifications, higher qualifications, and future training opportunities.
The event brings together practitioners from across the Heart of the West Midlands, including colleagues from ICBs and primary care. Senior representatives from regional and national practice groups, ICB teams, pharmacists, hospital consultants, and GPs will also be in attendance. Our aim is to foster closer collaboration between providers, commissioners, and professional bodies to improve patient outcomes and support long‑term service sustainability.
Don't miss out – reserve your FREE place today!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, 9 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
