Welcome to Avon LOC website
Avon Local Optical Committee is the official statutory body representing Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians within the area. The LOC works closely with local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s) to create community eye care services which provide accessibility for patients, supports the NHS, and promotes the skill set of eyecare professionals within the Avon area.
This website has been developed to be a source of up to date advice for local eye care professionals, and to allow easy access to useful documents, information, and guidelines. We will also share upcoming news and events regularly that is specifically related to optics in the Avon area.
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We would like to invite feedback on Quality in Optometry (QiO), a bespoke quality assurance toolkit developed by the sector for the sector. QiO has been updated over the years and remains a useful tool for practices across England but is now due an upgrade. During 2025/26 the sector bodies and LOCSU are working together …
Continue reading “Quality in Optometry Survey”
16 June 2025
PCSE wrote to you on 22 May about an issue with the date of last sight test field in GOS1, GOS5 and GOS6 claims in PCSE Online. NHS England have agreed that until the issue is resolved, contractors should tick ‘Not known’ for the date of last sight test rather than enter a date in …
Continue reading “Update for PCSE Online Ophthalmic Users”
29 May 2025
SpaMedica has a new CPD opportunity for Optometrists, Specialty optometrists (AS/SP/IP) & Dispensing opticians pn 27 May 2025. ‘Understanding the management of complications after cataract surgery’ This session will help Optoms identify, diagnose and manage complications following cataract surgery. A short plenary part starts the session – revieiwng intra-operative and post-operative complictaions. Three scanerios follow, …
22 April 2025
The OFNC has joined with primary care professions to issue a statement on 16th June responding to the Government’s Spending Review.
18 June 2025
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