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Berkshire LOC

Berkshire LOC is the statutory body set up by the NHS to support all optical staff delivering NHS services under a GOS contract in Berkshire.

The main role of the LOC is to work with local NHS commissioners to make community eye care services accessible to patients and cost effective for the NHS. The objective of this website is to provide eye care practitioners, other health care professionals and the public with information about all aspects of eye care provision available within Berkshire.

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Berkshire LOC Latest News

OFNC Statement: GOS Voucher Values in England to be Frozen for 2025/26

Each year the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) independently sets optical voucher values, dental charges and prescription charges for the coming year. DHSC has confirmed that Ministers have decided to freeze all NHS optical voucher values for 2025/26. OFNC Chair Paul Carroll said: “This is a further squeeze on primary eye care, this …

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28 March 2025

Sapphire Eye Care – Monkey Island CPD event

Sapphire Eye Care – CPD Event When: Monday 28th April 2025 Time: from 6:30pm Host: Sapphire Eye Care – Mr Vaughan Tanner and Ms Heather Baldwin Topic: Dry and Wet AMD – A comprehensive overview; OCT, diagnosis and the latest treatments Red Eyes, Eyelid lumps and bumps Register in advance for this event, please e-mail: …

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26 March 2025

SpaMedica CPD Event – 30th of April

SpaMedica Wokingham CPD Event Join us for a CPD evening at our SpaMedica Wokingham Date and time Wednesday, April 30 · 6 – 8:30pm  Location SpaMedica, Fishponds Road, Wokingham, RG41 2QJ   Understanding the management of complications after Cataract surgery Presented by: Rakesh Shah. Regional Optometrist Lead. 3 CPD Points Available: SpaMedica is registered with …

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24 March 2025

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: GOS Voucher Values in England to be Frozen for 2025/26

Each year the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) independently sets optical voucher values, dental charges and prescription charges for the coming year.

27 March 2025

OFNC Statement: Delay in GOS Fees Announcement and Early Warning of Inflation Only Increases

GOS contractors will have been expecting an announcement about GOS fees and grants in 2025/26 with the start of new financial year only 13 days away.

20 March 2025

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