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Avon LOC

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.

Our next meeting:

Monday 5 August 2024

Future Meetings:

Monday 8th October 2024

Monday 9th December 2024

Monday 3rd February 2025

 

 

Avon LOC Latest News

CPD Event: Challenging Glaucoma Cases, Newmedica Bristol

On Thursday 19th September, Newmedica are hosting a CPD event worth 3 interactive points titled ‘Challenging Glaucoma Cases’ (for Optoms/Speciality Optoms) For more information and to book, please see the below invitation: Challenging Glaucoma September 19th

4 September 2024

CPD Event: Shaping Sight (Diagnosis Management), Vision Care Clinic

On Tuesday 8th October 2024, Vision Care Clinic are hosting a CPD event at the Nuffield  Health Bristol Hospital between 6 & 9pm. The title of the event is ‘Shaping Sight, a guide to keratoconus’ abd offers 2 CPD points. For further information, please see the following invitiation: VCC CPD Event Kerataconus (1)

4 September 2024

Aston University – Deadline for Postgraduate courses

The deadline for Aston University postgraduate courses with an October start is fast approaching – 23rd August 2024. If you are interested in taking that first step beyond undergraduate training, or are looking for continued career progression links to our courses can be found below: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice in Ocular Health – 3 year …

15 August 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

Early Ideas Capture and Expression of Interest: Share Your Insights for NOC 2025

We are excited to invite you to share your early ideas and expressions of interest for the data and research workstream at NOC 2025.

3 September 2024

Meet LOCSU’s New Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason

LOCSU is very excited to announce our new Training and Development Lead, Simone Mason, who has started in the role this month.

29 August 2024

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Our next meeting:

Monday 5 August 2024

Future Meetings:

Monday 8th October 2024

Monday 9th December 2024

Monday 3rd February 2025

 

 

LOCSU

LOCSU supports Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across a range of activities including commissioning guidance, policy development, governance and compliance support, education and communications. Visit locsu.co.uk or signup to the LOCSU newsletter