Staffordshire Local Optical Committee at Staffordshire Local Optical Committee

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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 6 CCG's and the NHS Staffordshire and Shropshire Local Area Team

2) Has been developing community eye care schemes across the 6 CCG's

3) Provides training and assessment for all clinicians. LOC officer Mark McCracken and Training Sub-group lead Judy Lea are both trained and accredited LOCSU Lead Assessors and three committee members are working towards attainment of peer facilitator accreditation

4) Is represented on the Staffordshire Diabetic Eye Screening Board by LOC officer Ian Meadows

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

Contraindication to use of Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops in children under 2 years of age

Following on from recent communication to GP practices from NHSE, we are now confirming the situation with the use of topical Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops and 1% eye ointment in children who are under 2 years of age.

Rowley Hall Hospital - Relocation to new Beacon Park location

Staffordshire LOC has been advised that the new Beacon Park Hospital, Stafford (an extension of Rowley Hall Hospital) is now up and running.

Staffordshire LOC COVID-19 Vaccination UPDATE 20th January 2021

We have now received confirmation from University Hospital of North Midlands that they are now inviting optical staff in Staffordshire for the COVID-19 vaccination.

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 6 CCG's and the NHS Staffordshire and Shropshire Local Area Team 2) Has been developing community eye care schemes across the 6 CCG's 3) Provides training and assessment for all clinicians. LOC officer Mark McCracken and Training Sub-group lead Judy Lea are both trained and accredited LOCSU Lead Assessors and three committee members are working towards attainment of peer facilitator accreditation 4) Is represented on the Staffordshire Diabetic Eye Screening Board by LOC officer Ian Meadows 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 Contraindication to use of Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops in children under 2 years of age Following on from recent communication to GP practices from NHSE, we are now confirming the situation with the use of topical Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops and 1% eye ointment in children who are under 2 years of age. Rowley Hall Hospital - Relocation to new Beacon Park location Staffordshire LOC has been advised that the new Beacon Park Hospital, Stafford (an extension of Rowley Hall Hospital) is now up and running. Staffordshire LOC COVID-19 Vaccination UPDATE 20th January 2021 We have now received confirmation from University Hospital of North Midlands that they are now inviting optical staff in Staffordshire for the COVID-19 vaccination.		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)

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