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Important update on Interpreting Services

UK A4 Smartphone Activation 07.15.19.V2 LLS 0845 User Guide For awareness Providers are able to access and utilise interpreting services provided by Language Line, this includes: Please email the team for your practice ID Code to england.eastmidsoptometry@nhs.net  with the subject heading Dental T&I ID Code Request  – (Include your PRACTICE NAME here) – this ID Code is …

30 March 2025

Lincolnshire LOC AGM – 30th June 2025

Our AGM this year will be held on Monday 30th June. Keep an eye out for emails and our page for updates.

23 January 2025

Emergency referral form launch on Cinapsis – Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Please see below slide packs for information on the launch. OPTICAL PRACTICES INFORMATION PACK 1 EYE CASUALTY REFERRALS OPTICAL PRACTICES INFORMATION PACK 2 MAKING AN EYE CASUALTY REFERRAL

18 January 2025

CPD event – Sunday 18th May 2025 

Save the date – Sunday 18th May 2025 Face to face CPD event ran by Perceptive on the outskirts of Lincoln. More details will be sent out nearer the time to our mailing list and put on the website. This event is shaping up to be a great day of interaction and learning so definitely …

12 January 2025

Open Meeting 25th November 7pm on Teams.

An invite has been sent out to all on our mailing list to join our open LOC meeting on Monday 25th November at 7pm. If you have not received an invite and wish to join please get in touch by email to  comms.lincsloc@outlook.com The agenda will be uploaded shortly.

16 November 2024

Save the date : AGM 2024

Lincolnshire LOC’s AGM will take place on Monday 8th July at 7pm. More information to follow, we hope you can make it! 

1 February 2024

Spa Medica CPD Event

CPD Event – Beyond Accreditation – June 21st | SpaMedica

20 May 2023

Routine referrals from Optical Practices

The LOC has been made aware that some Lincolnshire optical practices are sending routine referrals direct to providers. The ICB has met with this particular provider and they are happy to start rejecting routine referrals back to the optical practice with the instruction to refer via the EACH. Please be reminded that ALL routine referrals should be …

18 April 2023

Annual General Meeting 2023

To download a nomination form please click here

25 February 2023

Merger of Ophthalmology Triage Pathways

Please review the updated Local Referrals Pathways, all routine referrals are now being processed by Lincolnshire EACH as of the 24th October 2022.

27 October 2022

LOCSU Latest News

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

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

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