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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.

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

Next Committee Meeting

will be held online via Zoom at

7:30 p.m. Wednesday 15 November 2023

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

Norfolk and Waveney LOC Latest News

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

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for health staff

All eligible frontline health and social care professionals, including clinical and non-clinical staff who have direct contact with patients, should be offered both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of winter. Employers must make every effort to ensure that eligible frontline staff are offered and easily able to access their vaccine, and are encouraged to …

24 November 2023

Norfolk & Waveney ICS (ICB) Clinical and Care Professional Leadership (CCPL) programme

Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS (ICB) has started a Clinical and Care Professional Leadership (CCPL) programme to identify and develop professionals from all areas of the health and care arena to influence and oversee the planning and delivery of services across our system.   As a tangible commitment to this programme, the ICB …

23 November 2023

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: NHS England – PCSE Online – Business Continuity Plan

The plan outlines the steps that practices should take to ensure there is no delay in patient care if they cannot access the PCSE claims system to process claims.

4 December 2023

#YourLOC Campaign – Get Involved!

Do you want to help expand primary eyecare? Have your voice heard on issues that matter?

29 November 2023

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Next Committee Meeting

will be held online via Zoom at

7:30 p.m. Wednesday 15 November 2023

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

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