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Looking after our primary care people – Health and wellbeing engagement event

NHS England and NHS Improvement would like to invite all primary care colleagues from across general practice, dentistry, optometry and pharmacy to join an informative MS Teams event on 6 April at 5.00pm-6.30pm. This event will be a great opportunity to hear about current, dedicated health and wellbeing support offers available to colleagues working across …

30 March 2022

Opera Updates for Monday 28th March

Please find attached the 3 emails sent to OPERA users informing them of important changes to their system access. This one-off exercise this will take place on Monday 28th March 2022 and will require users to provide an email address or mobile number to receive a code to log on. It is preferable to use an email where …

27 March 2022

NOC 2022 Date and New Venue Announced

We’re pleased to confirm the NOC will be returning as a face-to-face event in Leeds on 10-12 October. The past two years have seen the NOC held as a virtual event due to the pandemic. Chief Executive Richard Whittington said: “The NOC in October will be a great opportunity for all LOCs to come together …

23 March 2022

Important information on how you access OPERA

Important information on how you access OPERA Dear OPERA User The following email contains important information regarding a major OPERA update on Sunday 27th March. It requires your attention and action. We are undertaking a major upgrade to the system that will: ·        Provide a new user database system ·        Provide new options for your …

22 March 2022

OFNC WELCOMES NEW POLICIES ON OPTOMETRIST PERFORMER LISTING IN ENGLAND

16 March 2022 OFNC WELCOMES NEW POLICIES ON OPTOMETRIST PERFORMER LISTING IN ENGLAND NHS England and Improvement has developed a new policy for managing performer list applications for GPs, dentists, optometrists and OMPs in England, which came into effect on 11 February 2022. Other aspects of the performers list policy remain as previously within the …

16 March 2022

PES payment and invoice queries

If you have an issues with invoices and payments from PES, please check their website. Here is where you will find information about cut offs, time scales and reports. Any specific queries should go through the blue bubble and include practice ODS code and month of invoice that it relates to. https://help.optom-referrals.org/search?query=invoicing  

14 March 2022

NHSEI call for extended services to be optimised

NHSEI call for extended services to be optimised The NHSEI National Eye Care Recovery & Transformation Programme has published guidance recommending NHS commissioners make better use of expertise in primary eye care. The actions include optimising existing extended primary eye care contracts by: Ensuring existing primary eye care contracts are fully serviced and utilised Working …

12 March 2022

NHS General Ophthalmic Services GOS 4 pre-authorisation information

NHS General Ophthalmic Services GOS 4 pre-authorisation information The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has published an article to help ophthalmic contractors with GOS 4 pre-authorisation requests to repair or replace a patient’s glasses. The article covers: what is a GOS 4 voucher, how to check your patient qualifies and how to get pre-authorisation from …

10 March 2022

Roles needed for photography – could you help?

  We are currently looking for SPLWs, amongst other MDT roles, to take part in a photoshoot for future primary care campaigns and case studies. SPLWs; care navigators; dieticians; podiatrists; occupational therapists; first contact physiotherapists; paramedics; care coordinators; health and wellbeing coaches; physician associates; nursing associates; and mental health practitioners are encouraged to get in …

10 March 2022

2% INCREASE TO GOS SIGHT TEST FEES, GRANTS AND PATIENT VOUCHER VALUES

  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CONFIRMS 2% INCREASE TO GOS SIGHT TEST FEES, GRANTS AND PATIENT VOUCHER VALUES The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said it will increase GOS sight test fees in England by 2% from April 2022. This follows a 1.9% increase in April 2021. The GOS CET …

9 March 2022

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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