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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

To be held on Zoom at 7:30pm on 12 November 2025

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

Norfolk and Waveney LOC Latest News

“Habits for Health” programme

Please see HERE for information about our “Habits for Health” programme. This fully funded programme is available completely free of charge to anyone working in Primary Care (GP, Dentistry, Optometry & Pharmacy) in Norfolk and Waveney. Each individual can register for their own personal access to the programme and support materials by simply clicking on this …

7 November 2025

Workforce Health & Wellbeing Champion Training:

This POSTER contains information about the upcoming training course to develop a Workforce Health & Wellbeing Champion in your Practice. The training is: * Fully funded * 2 x half day online live training * One space per Practice * To book simply email: l.holder@nhs.net This training is appropriate for any member of staff who has an interest …

7 November 2025

FOREIGN BODY WORKSHOP

The LOC is in the process of arranging glaucoma OSCE resits for those who wish to take part in the glaucoma monitoring service either now or in the future. It is our hope that we will be able to run another foreign body removal workshop concurrently with the OSCEs resits. The workshop will take the …

7 November 2025

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LOCSU Latest News

Registration Deadline Extended for Membership Development Day

The deadline to register for our upcoming Membership Development Day has been extended by a week, and will now close on Wednesday 12th November.

5 November 2025

Millie Fellows

We are extremely saddened to share the passing of Millie Fellows on Monday 15 September 2025.

29 October 2025

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Committee Meeting

To be held on Zoom at 7:30pm on 12 November 2025

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

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