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Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham LOC website

KCWHF LOC is funded by Ophthalmic Contractors in the Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham area and acts on behalf of the Contractors, Performers, and others registered with the GOC in dealing with the NHS.

Members of the Committee are 50% Contractors and 50% Performers plus the Committee can co-opt from outside this group, eg Dispensing Opticians, to give a diverse balance.

Other Objectives of KCWHF LOC are to:

  • Promote the profession to all stakeholders in the county
  • Promote Enhanced Services to all parts of the county
  • Communicate with Commissioners of Health Services
  • Inform the profession about relevant changes in the Health Service
  • Facilitate training for Enhanced Services
  • Facilitate contract compliance by contractors and performers
  • Be the first point of contact for practitioners seeking help with disputes and complaints via NHS.
  • Facilitate Peer Reviews and other statutory training requirements for GOC and NHS

 

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Our next meeting – Monday 10th March 2025 7pm – The Royal Oak

KCWHF LOC Latest News

Eye Awareness Month

March at eyecareFAQ – free resources for World Glaucoma Week This month, eyecareFAQ will be highlighting careers in eyecare, computers and your eyes, and World Glaucoma Week (9–15 March). Nutrition and Hydration Week takes place on 17–23 March. Free resources are available so you can seize the opportunity to educate patients on the benefits of healthy …

4 March 2025

NWL Community Eye Care Service: Launch Event Slides and Service Start

The launch and training event for the NWL Community Eye Care Service occured on the 27th January. Please see attached the presentation slides for your reference. NWLondonCESpresentation23.1.2025  

27 February 2025

Enhanced Services Going LIVE

Primary Eyecare Services are delighted to announce that following a successful tender submission, they have been awarded a 3 year contract for provision of Optometry Led Community Eye Care Services by NHS North West London Integrated Care Board. The contract will commence from early 2025 and carries an optional 24-month extension period at the end …

29 November 2024

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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

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Our next meeting – Monday 10th March 2025 7pm – The Royal Oak

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