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.

Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians new to Norfolk & Waveney are invited to CREATE AN ACCOUNT – CLICK HERE

Special Committee Meeting

To be held on Zoom at 7:30pm on 12 February 2026

Please email us at least seven days in advance for a link to join the meeting

Norfolk and Waveney LOC Latest News

CPD Claims Window OPEN

Primary Care Support England The CPD claim window is open from Monday 8 December 2025 and will close on Tuesday 31 March 2026. Performers are encouraged to start your claim at the earliest opportunity. The CPD claim value for 2025 is £596. The payment applies to CPD undertaken between 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Submit a CPD claim Submitting a CPD claim is quick and easy to …

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12 December 2025

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Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism:

Limited Additional Sessions now available for Non clinical staff ( ie Receptionists/ Practice Managers)

There is an opportunity for non-clinical staff to complete Tier 1 Part 2 of the Oliver McGowan Autism Awareness training. Tier 1 is designed for staff who require awareness of the support autistic people or people with a learning disability may need.

We are delighted to now share the additional sessions and booking links with you for the Oliver McGowan Tier 1, Part 2, training sessions – limited spaces available (fully funded). This involves a 60 minute on – line webinar

CLICK HERE for Booking information

LOCSU Latest News

LOCSU Bulletin – 06 February 2026, Issue 81

LOCSU have this morning shared the latest edition of the bulletin, packed with useful information for LOCs and important signposting.

6 February 2026

OFNC Statement: NHS Sexual Safety Charter Update

Many primary eye care practices will be aware of the recent communication from ICBs and/or NHSE Regional Teams in which they requested practices sign up to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter.