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Covid 19 Infection, Prevention and Control presentation for community optical staff

Our colleagues in the NHSE/I South West Regional Team have provided a presentation on Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) for community optical staff.   IPC PRESENTATION I hope that the advice provided during this presentation will assist you in your practice. Best wishes, Pharmacy and Optometry NHS England and NHS Improvement – South East Region

22 June 2020

NOC 2020 to be a Virtual Event

NOC 2020 to be a Virtual Event   In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, it has been decided that the National Optical Conference should not be a face to face event in 2020. Our top priority is the health, safety and well-being of LOC members and LOCSU staff and this cannot be guaranteed at …

19 June 2020

NHS England letter on resuming GOS work

Today NHS England has finally issued new guidance and an updated standard operating procedure (SOP), confirming that the sector can once again provide the full range of GOS services with immediate effect, subject to appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. The OFNC welcomes the return of NHS sight testing in England in line with …

17 June 2020

GOC Statement on the re-opening of optical practices during the COVID-19 emergency

We have published a statement on the re-opening of optical practices during the COVID-19 emergency. In summary, the statement covers the following: NHS eye care services are suspended for all but urgent, essential or emergency care, pending further announcements by the NHS in the four UK nations. Opticians in the UK have always been exempted …

12 June 2020

OFNC Statement 12.06.20

OFNC Statement: Financial Support for GOS Contractors in England 12 June 2020 The OFNC is today sending an urgent open letter to Ministers at DHSC about recent messaging from NHS England which suggests financial support to help optical practices deal with COVID-19 may stop at the end of June. OFNC statement on support 12.06.20

12 June 2020

LOCSU Latest News

Sign Up to NOC25 Now – Registration Closes on Friday 25 April

Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!

17 April 2025

LOCSU Levy Reduction Commencing 1 April 2025

LOCSU is delighted to announce the reduction of the LOCSU levy from 0.5% to 0.4%.

31 March 2025

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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