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North and North East Lincolnshire LOC

North & North East Lincolnshire Local Optometric Committee (LOC) is the statutory NHS body which represents the providers and performers of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS), as well as other local optometric services, in the area.

The Committee is responsible to the Area Team of NHS England. It also interacts with the clinical commissioning groups within North and North East Lincolnshire.

GOS (known commonly as NHS sight testing) is provided by contractors (normally high street practices and domiciliary companies). Contracts can be held by optometrists, ophthalmic medical practitioners, dispensing opticians, lay persons or companies. Sight tests are usually carried out (performed) by optometrists, who must be registered with the General Optical Council and be on the Ophthalmic Performers List administered by an Area Team on behalf of NHS England.

 

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Our next meeting:

AGM 2024

7.30pm Thurs 11th July via Zoom.

Invitation will be sent to our mailing list.

Please make sure that we have your up-to-date email!

 

North and North East Lincolnshire LOC Latest News

AGM 2024

Notification of the 2024 LOC Annual General Meeting This is a reminder that The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the North and Northeast Lincolnshire LOC will be held on 7.30pm Thurs 11th July. Venue: This meeting will be held virtually via the zoom app. Please see the links below for full details and nomination papers. …

6 June 2024

SPRINT Events 2024

Humber & North Yorkshire Eyecare Continuing Professional Development SPRINT Events 2024 Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Integrated Care System (ICS) is hosting a series of virtual, interactive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for the local optometry community. The HNY ICB footprint covers 7 Ophthalmology Trust sites as well as multiple Independent Sector Providers.  The Optometry …

9 May 2024

Vouchers at a glance for 2024

Vouchers, supplements, tints and repair values that apply to England from 1 April 2024   Vouchers at a glance PDF 2024

3 April 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024

Investing in Eye Care Services Could Bring £98M Net Benefits for the NHS per Year, New Findings Show

New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.

29 November 2024

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Our next meeting:

AGM 2024

7.30pm Thurs 11th July via Zoom.

Invitation will be sent to our mailing list.

Please make sure that we have your up-to-date email!

 

LOCSU

LOCSU supports Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across a range of activities including commissioning guidance, policy development, governance and compliance support, education and communications. Visit locsu.co.uk or signup to the LOCSU newsletter