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
COVID-19 Universal Mask Wearing Update 08/07/2022
Please click the following link 20220705_Mask_Wearing.pdf (mcusercontent.com) to access a letter from NHSE Midlands regarding an update on mask wearing.
Staffordshire LOC AGM, 30th June 2022, 6.30pm
Staffordshire LOC's 2022 AGM takes place at Yarnfield Park Conference Centre, Stone, ST15 0NL on 30th June 2022 at 6.30pm.
Withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England - 7th June 2022
The College of Optometrists has new information following the withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England.
Please see the statement: Withdrawal of UKHSA infection prevention and control measures in England - College of Optometrists (college-optometrists.org)
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