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

IPC and Management of COVID cases in Primary Care Settings

Please click here to see an updated SOP relating to management of COVID cases in primary care settings. This has been refreshed to take account of recent updates to guidance around testing and IPC.

Wet AMD & Retinal Vein Occlusion Referrals to Royal Stoke University Hospital/UHNM - 3rd March 2022

We have received notification that with immediate effect, new referral methods for Rapid access Wet AMD & RVO referrals to Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH), UHNM is email: uhnm.ophthalmology@nhs.net or FAX: 0844 272 8486

NHS England West Midlands Communication - 23rd February 2022

Please see information below from NHS England West Midlands:

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 IPC and Management of COVID cases in Primary Care Settings Please click here to see an updated SOP relating to management of COVID cases in primary care settings. This has been refreshed to take account of recent updates to guidance around testing and IPC. Wet AMD & Retinal Vein Occlusion Referrals to Royal Stoke University Hospital/UHNM - 3rd March 2022 We have received notification that with immediate effect, new referral methods for Rapid access Wet AMD & RVO referrals to Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH), UHNM is email: uhnm.ophthalmology@nhs.net or FAX: 0844 272 8486 NHS England West Midlands Communication - 23rd February 2022 Please see information below from NHS England West Midlands:		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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