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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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Committee Meeting

will be held on Zoom at
07:30p.m.
on
8th January 2025

Please email Linda Vernon-Wood (vw42@icloud.com)  at least 48 hours in advance for a link to join the meeting.

Norfolk and Waveney LOC Latest News

NEW Cataract Referral Procedure for Norfolk & Waveney

From 14 Septemeber 2024 all cataract referrlals are to be directed through the  Health West Norfolk (HWN) hub using secure email to the HWN team on: nwicb.cataract@nhs.net  Details of New Cataract Triage Service:       The cataract triage service run by the South Norfolk Referral Management Service (RMS) will end on 30/9/2024. In order to …

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10 September 2024

Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Monitotring Requests

The LOC is aware that a number of practices have been approached by patients taking chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with a request from their consultant for a GOS eye examination to monitor any retinal changes. This type of examination does not fall within the scope of  NHS GOS provision and as the letter states: ‘The …

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27 July 2024

NNUH Eye Casualty New Email Address

NNUH has notified us that the email address for Eye Casualty has been updated. Emergency and urgent referrals should be made using the information HERE

1 December 2023

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Meeting with Minister of State for Care

Representatives from OFNC met recently with the Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP and officials from DHSC and NHSE.

19 November 2024

Fionnuala Kidd Steps into New Senior LOC Advancement Lead Role

We are pleased to share that Fionnuala Kidd has stepped into the newly created role of Senior Advancement Lead.

12 November 2024

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Committee Meeting

will be held on Zoom at
07:30p.m.
on
8th January 2025

Please email Linda Vernon-Wood (vw42@icloud.com)  at least 48 hours in advance for a link to join the meeting.

LOCSU

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