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Dinner, CPD & AGM 29th June

This years’ NELLOC AGM will be held on Thursday 29th June at Kanchans banqueting Suite, 53-55 Perth Road, Gants Hill, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6BX.(Nearby Car Park Cranbrook Road IG2 6NB). The North East London Local Optical Committee are pleased to announce a face to face event where we can again meet and enjoy another evening …

22 May 2023

LOC Database Update

We are currently in the process of updating the LOC database to ensure we can send important news and alerts to those that it may be relevant too.  It is also important we hold up to date details. If you would like to continue (or start to) receive information from the LOC please complete the …

18 May 2023

Latest referral guidance for suspected WET AMD

The NE London Ophthalmology & Eyecare Board has been working on a consistent wet AMD referral pathway for the whole of London with the agreement of a pan-London referral template. Both Queens, Whipps Cross, local commissioning and optometry representatives have been a part of this work.   NE London ICS is one of the first …

20 March 2023

NHS MAIL IN ENGLAND – IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM THE INFORMATION AND IT COMMITTEE

Please click on the below link for further information. NHS Mail in England – Important Reminder From the Information and IT Committee

8 December 2022

NHS.net Account Queries

For any queries relating to NHS.net email addresses, contact the following: Email:  nhsbsa.paos-support@nhs.net Tel: 0300 330 9403 You can also try: optomadmin@nhs.net

21 September 2020

Whipps Cross Ophthalmology Referrals

Please be aware of the following guidance: Routine referrals to Barts Health, can only occur via the electronic referral service. This has restricted referrals to be made via GP’s. Paper referrals are no longer accepted, and this has been for the past two years. Urgent referrals can still attend the walk in eye casualty. In …

26 August 2020

BHRUT referrals- new telephone number

Please note the new tele triage telephone number for Evolutio. Please be reminded to follow the advice below for referrals to Queens (BHRUT) ophthalmology department. For same day emergencies, please contact the hospital directly.      Below Protocols relate to the current Covid-19 pandemic.   Queen’s Hospital, Please note that the eye casualty department is now …

20 August 2020

ONFC update: COVID funding

Please find a link to the latest ONFC COVID funding update from the 31st July: OFNC update on funding 31.07.20

19 August 2020

CET claims 2020

The CET claims window is now open until Monday 30th November. This year the process is different as all CET claims will need to be submitted via the PCSE Online portal. Please click on the following link for more information: https://pcse.england.nhs.uk/news/2020/august/the-cet-window-is-now-open/

3 August 2020

BEHLOC & NELLOC Video Conference

BEHLOC & NELLOC VideoConference Q&A – Tues 31.03.20 – 8:30pm – on finance, employment, clinical, legal Your LOC has fast-tracked a much needed Q&A session via video conference on Tuesday 31st of March 2020 8:30 pm. We are planning to have an accountant, Consultant Ophthalmologist, employment specialist and somebody from AOP (if possible) to answer …

29 March 2020

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

Meet the LOCSU Board: “Accidental Optometrist” Bobby Fida Champions the Power of Collaboration

It’s fitting that LOCSU’s newest board director became an optometrist as the result of a chance conversation.

28 February 2025

LOCSU’s Inaugural Treasurers’ Conference is a Great Success

This month, almost 50 people joined LOCSU’s inaugural Treasurers’ conference in London.

28 February 2025

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