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Welcome to Coventry & Warwickshire LOC website
Coventry and Warwickshire Local Optical Committee is the official statutory body representing Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians within the area. The LOC works closely with local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) to create community eye care services which provide accessibility for patients, supports the NHS, and promotes the skill set of eyecare professionals within Coventry and Warwickshire.
This website has been developed to be a source of up to date advice for local eye care professionals, and to allow easy access to useful documents, information, and guidelines. We will also share upcoming news and events regularly that is specifically related to optics in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Hi All, The Electronic Eye Referrals System (EeRS) Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and the Coventry and Warwickshire ICB EeRS Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) can now be found on our website. Visit the ‘Useful Links and Documents’ page to access these documents. If you have any questions, please contact us.
12 June 2024
Optometry practices are now in the process of onboarding onto the new electronic eyecare referral system called EeRS. Please visit the EeRS header on our homepage which has all of the information on how to register with supporting documents. If you have any questions, please contact us.
24 April 2024
The next AGM is being held on the Tuesday 14th May 2024! There is also a vacancy on the Coventry and Warwickshire LOC for an Optometrist or Dispensing Optician. The role is to become a member of the Local Optical Committee where we discuss local and national guideline protocols and how we can implement them. We …
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17 March 2024
The GOC recently carried out a survey to understand more about the businesses it regulates and the issues they face.
1 July 2024
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