Staffordshire Local Optical Committee at Staffordshire Local Optical Committee

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Local Optical Committee

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ABOUT US Your LOC Welcome! Welcome to our website. Staffordshire LOC is a statutory NHS body, representing all local Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians who provide services through the General Ophthalmic Services (GOS), encouraging them to maintain and further improve the high standards of eye care provided for the people of Staffordshire... What does the LOC do? The LOC represents the interests of its optometrists and dispensing opticians and acts as local interface with the NHS, and all other health related organisations and providers who wish to deal collectively with its members... Currently the LOC: 1) Informs, advises and negotiates with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the NHS Staffordshire and Shropshire Local Area Team 2) Has been developing community eye care schemes across the Integrated Care Board. 3) Provides training and assessment for all clinicians. LOC officer Mark McCracken is an accredited LOCSU Lead Assessor. Can I attend meetings of the LOC? All Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and pre-reg students working in Staffordshire are welcome to attend LOC meetings as observers...		NEWS What's happening locally and nationally OFNC GOS Survey 2024 04/10/2024 The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) is seeking to capture the views and concerns of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contractors so that it can put forward the strongest possible case for an increase in the GOS sight test fee. September 2024 Newsletter Staffs LOC CPD Day 2024! The line up is confirmed for our CPD day on 14th October and it's looking fabulous! Up to 15 CPD points up for grabs including Peer review plus the chance to complete your CPD Reflective Exercise!		USEFUL LINKS Other online resources for professionals and public Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) Association of Optometrists (AOP) College of Optometrists Diabetes UK Eyecare Trust Federation of Opthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) International Glaucoma Asssociation LOCSU Macula Society NICE Clinical Guideline on Glaucoma (quick reference guide) NHS England Optical Consumer Complaints Service Quality in Optometry Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) Primary Eyecare Services (PES)