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West Sussex Local Optical Committee

Welcome to the official West Sussex Local Optical Committee

 

West Sussex Local Optical Committee (WSLOC) is a statutory NHS body that represents practitioners providing General Optical Service (NHS) services in West Sussex.

It is the official organisation representing Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Optical practices in West Sussex.

Through this website we aim to provide eye care practitioners, other health care professionals and the public with information on all aspects of NHS eye care provision available within all regions of West Sussex.

We are keen to support and promote the community eye care services that are funded and available in West Sussex with a view to:

  • Reducing hospital lists
  • Providing local access for patients (less travel)
  • Providing seamless patient care across primary and secondary services
  • Improving collaboration between health professionals

West Sussex LOC exists:

  • to inform, advise and negotiate with NHS England Area Teams, Integrated Care Boards and other stakeholders, on matters affecting or liable to affect local ophthalmic practices, contractors and performers
  • to provide optometrists, other healthcare professionals, and the general public, with information on locally available NHS eyecare provision
Funding

WSLOC funding is received from NHS England with Primary Care Support Services and is called the Statutory Levy. This levy is derived from a percentage of each NHS eye examination conducted by all practices in West Sussex.

Our last meeting was on 11th February 2025.

Next meeting date tbc.

 

West Sussex LOC Latest News

Referral Guidelines Update

We have received updates to the referral process for Wet AMD and What to do and when from Southlands & St Richards. Please visit: Referral Pathways to find all the documents with relevant and updated information.    

26 March 2025

New UK Eye Care Data Hub

The College of Optometrists has led a sector-wide and UK-wide, multi-professional eye care workforce supply and demand data modelling project, called the UK Eye Care Data Hub. More info can be found here: https://www.college-optometrists.org/viewpoint/advancing-optometry/uk-eye-care-data-hub

27 January 2025

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LOCSU Latest News

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

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Our last meeting was on 11th February 2025.

Next meeting date tbc.

 

LOCSU

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