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GOS Contract Update – FAO Contractors

Sent to all South West GOS providers and LOCs Prior to the pandemic we commenced re-issuing GOS contracts to ensure these were on the latest national contract in line with the regulations. We are now progressing this piece of work. There are limited specific fields where the text is adapted for each contractors (Health Service …

20 February 2023

Further advice for primary eye care about the MHRA IOL alert

ABDO, AOP, College and FODO Further advice for primary eye care about the MHRA IOL alert About this advice This relates to a MHRA UK wide safety alert: NIDEK EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded Intraocular Lenses (IOLs): risk of increased intraocular pressure What to tell patients who enquire about the IOL recall …

10 February 2023

Work in progress but new website live

Hello all, Our website has been updated to a new platform. We are just getting things setup but it will be fully functional very soon. Thanks, Avon LOC

8 February 2023

LOCSU Latest News

GOC Meets All PSA Standards of Good Regulation for Third Year

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care has published its review of the General Optical Council’s performance in 2023-24.

12 March 2025

LOCSU Is Excited To Announce That Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) Is Now Live!

This year’s event will take place on Sunday 18 – Monday 19 May 2025 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

6 March 2025

Meet the LOCSU Board: “Accidental Optometrist” Bobby Fida Champions the Power of Collaboration

It’s fitting that LOCSU’s newest board director became an optometrist as the result of a chance conversation.

28 February 2025

LOCSU’s Inaugural Treasurers’ Conference is a Great Success

This month, almost 50 people joined LOCSU’s inaugural Treasurers’ conference in London.

28 February 2025

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