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Norfolk and Waveney Local Optical Committee

Norfolk and Waveney LOC

Norfolk & Waveney LOC is a statutory organisation representing Performers and Contractors providing General Ophthalmic Services within the Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) area. The principal role of the LOC is to promote optometry within the local health economy for the benefit of the NHS and patients and to provide information and assistance to local contractors and performers by:

  • Liaising with local NHS Commissioners and other organisations.
  • Collating General Optical correspondence on mandatory procedures, best practices and benchmarking.
  • Disseminating information to the profession.
  • Developing the role of optometry in the community.
  • Developing partnerships with neighbouring LOCs.
  • Providing professional development and training opportunities for members of the profession.

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Next Committee Meeting

will be held online via Zoom:

at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday 8 May 2024

Please email Linda Vernon-Wood at vw42@icloud.com  to receive log-in details.

Norfolk and Waveney LOC Latest News

Norfolk Autism Awareness Week – CPD Training

Coinciding with Norfolk Autism Awareness Week (2nd – 8th April), Health Education England has developed the Oliver McGowan mandatory learning disability and autism training programme as it’s a requirement for all CQC regulated health and care providers. It is not mandatory for optical practice staff. The barriers to eye care this group experience is well …

20 March 2024

New Cataract Referral Policy

The Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board has issued new guidance for referring of patients in need of cataract surgery. This guidance unifies procedures and standards and applies to referrals to all NHS providers in the district.  A new Cataract Threshold Policy and Cataract Referral Form have been issued and are to be implemented with immediate …

17 March 2024

Covid-19 Management Advice

The below has been published in collaboration with ABDO, The AOP, FODO & LOCSU.  COVID-19 Due to the increasing case prevalence of seasonal flu, COVID-19 and respiratory illness, it is vital that practices maintain high standards of infection protection and controls, and stay vigilant to local public health advice. MORE

17 January 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC – Derisory GOS Fee Imposed by DHSC

Government has today announced that it has decided to impose another real-terms cut to the NHS sight test fee.

26 March 2024

OFNC Update on GOS Fees 2024/25

Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants. 

5 March 2024

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Next Committee Meeting

will be held online via Zoom:

at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday 8 May 2024

Please email Linda Vernon-Wood at vw42@icloud.com  to receive log-in details.

LOCSU

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