Staffordshire Local Optical Committee at Staffordshire Local Optical Committee

ABOUT US

Your LOC

Welcome!

Welcome to our website.

Staffordshire LOC is a statutory NHS body, representing all local Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians who provide services through the General Ophthalmic Services (GOS), encouraging them to maintain and further improve the high standards of eye care provided for the people of Staffordshire...

 

What does the LOC do?

The LOC represents the interests of its optometrists and dispensing opticians and acts as local interface with the NHS, and all other health related organisations and providers who wish to deal collectively with its members...

Currently the LOC:

1) Informs, advises and negotiates with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the NHS Staffordshire and Shropshire Local Area Team

2) Has been developing community eye care schemes across the Integrated Care Board.

3) Provides training and assessment for all clinicians.  LOC officer Mark McCracken is an accredited LOCSU Lead Assessor.

 

Can I attend meetings of the LOC?

All Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and pre-reg students working in Staffordshire are welcome to attend LOC meetings as observers... 

 

 

NEWS

What's happening locally and nationally
OFNC GOS Survey 2024 04/10/2024

The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) is seeking to capture the views and concerns of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contractors so that it can put forward the strongest possible case for an increase in the GOS sight test fee.

September 2024 Newsletter
Staffs LOC CPD Day 2024!
The line up is confirmed for our CPD day on 14th October and it's looking fabulous!

Up to 15 CPD points up for grabs including Peer review plus the chance to complete your CPD Reflective Exercise!

USEFUL LINKS

Other online resources for professionals and public

 

Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)

Association of Optometrists (AOP)

College of Optometrists  

Diabetes UK

Eyecare Trust

Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) 

International Glaucoma Asssociation  

LOCSU

Macula Society

NICE Clinical Guideline on Glaucoma (quick reference guide)

NHS England

Optical Consumer Complaints Service 

Quality in Optometry

Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) 

Primary Eyecare Services (PES)

 

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