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Welcome to Berkshire Local Optical Committee

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

Aston Postgraduate Courses and CPD Events – Deadline approaching

  The deadline for our postgraduate courses with an October start is fast approaching – 23rd August 2024. If you are interested in taking that first step beyond undergraduate training, or are looking for continued career progression links to our courses can be found below: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Ocular Health – 3 year …

8 August 2024

National Eye Health Week – Monday 23rd – Sunday the 29th September

WHAT CAN YOU DO? If you are a high street optician Display our National Eye Health Week leaflets and posters. Hold a competition for local children to design a poster promoting eye health. Ask patients coming for a sight test about their family and friends. Offer your services as an expert to event organisers and really …

25 July 2024

CHEC – Virtual CPD Event 7th of August

CHEC are holding a ‘suitable for all’ virtual CPD event on the evening of Wednesday August 7th on MS Teams. Please see the details below:

21 July 2024

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Registration Opens for Regional Optical Conferences

This week, LOCSU has opened registration for the first ever Regional Optical Conferences. 

19 August 2024

Meet the Team – Sid Maher

Problem solving, finding solutions and having a positive impact on someone’s life were the most appealing parts of a career within optometry for LOCSU’s newest advancement lead, Sid Maher.

25 July 2024

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