Welcome to Durham LOC Website
Welcome to the website of the Durham Local Optical Committee (LOC). Durham LOC is the official organisation which represents General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) providing optometrists and dispensing opticians in our area.
The purpose 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 County Durham and Darlington.
The members area holds confidential information for practitioners. If you are a local practitioner wishing to register, please do so via the link at the top of the page.
Please contact us if you cannot find the information you need on this site, or have any queries regarding eye care in our area. Thank you.
Advance notice that our AGM date is set for Wednesday 4th June 2025. As usual it will include relevant area updates, a CPD session and is a great way to network with local practitioners! We look forward to seeing you there.
13 January 2025
Did you know Durham County Council have a sensory support team for people with vision (and hearing) impairment? Further information is available via the “Patients” section of the website.
9 November 2024
We had a really thought provoking committee meeting last night (23rd September) with lots of discussion regarding changes that could be happening with referral processes in our area. We are here to be the voice of our members (that’s you if you are GOS performer/contractor in our area) and would sincerely welcome more input from …
Continue reading “September Committee Meeting Update”
24 September 2024
NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.
2 December 2024
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