Welcome to Shropshire LOC

The purpose of this website is to provide eye care professionals, other medical professionals and the general public with information concerning all aspects of eye care provision within Shropshire.

The members area holds information for eye care practitioners. If you are a local practitioner and wish to access this information, please register using the link at the top of the page.

If you need further information about the LOC, please contact in the first instance either:

Jagdeep Singh (Chairman) email chair@shropshireloc.co.uk or admin@shropshireloc.co.uk

Thank you!

Shropshire LOC Latest News

Higher Certificate in Glaucoma Funding

Shropshire LOC have received funding from NHS England for optometrists currently performing GOS contracted services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to fund College-accredited higher qualifications to enhance the local optical workforce. The second of these qualifications is the Higher Certificate in Glaucoma for which we have been allocated 1 place at Cardiff University. This will be …

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11 March 2025

Funding for Higher Qualifications

Shropshire LOC have received funding from NHS England for optometrists currently performing GOS contracted services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin to fund College-accredited higher qualifications to enhance the local optical workforce. The first of these qualifications is the Professional Certificate in Glaucoma for which we have been allocated 10 places at Cardiff University. These will be …

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29 December 2024

CPD Peer Review Event @ Spa Medica Telford

Title – Cataract…but not as you (may) know it. Date – Thursday 28th November 6.00pm – 8.30pm. Peer review details – Lecture with discussion workshop. The live interactive session will consist of a short plenary section which highlights some of the latest understanding around cataract – prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, complexities, treatment – followed by …

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23 November 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

Sign Up to NOC25 Now – Registration Closes on Friday 25 April

Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!

17 April 2025

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

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