Welcome to Berkshire Local Optical Committee

Berkshire LOC

Berkshire LOC is the statutory body set up by the NHS to support all optical staff delivering NHS services under a GOS contract in Berkshire.

The main role of the LOC is to work with local NHS commissioners to make community eye care services accessible to patients and cost effective for the NHS. The objective of this website is to provide eye care practitioners, other health care professionals and the public with information about all aspects of eye care provision available within Berkshire.

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Berkshire LOC Latest News

VISIO Health Inaugural Launch & Optometry and GP Education event

VISIO Health, in partnership with ZEISS, is hosting its inaugural educational meeting alongside its official launch, focusing on holistic care for Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Aesthetics, and Wellbeing. The event will feature interactive workshops that include diagnostic imaging interpretation, case-based discussions on treatment options across various specialties, and hands-on experience. Accredited with 15 CPD points, this …

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7 October 2024

Optician is delighted to announce the return of its CPD certified conference on Sustainability – October 1st & 2nd of October

Eyes on Sustainability is a ground-breaking multi-channel initiative that combines live conferences and focused monthly editorial content. Eyes on Sustainability 2024 (#EOS24), is CPD certified and will take place on October 2nd at Brighton i360 and will provide a launchpad for retail optics to reduce its impact on the planet while meeting current and future …

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20 September 2024

CUES CPD Event: 23rd September 2024 7PM – 9PM

Primary Eyecare are excited to announce an upcoming CPD webinar on CUES, “The CUES conundrum: solving the urgent eyecare solution” Monday 23rd September, 7PM-9PM 2 back-to-back lectures with 2 interactive CPD points in total! 7PM – 8PM = CUES pathway and protocols 8PM – 9PM = CUES referrals from the red tab …

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6 September 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

Sign Up to the Regional Optical Conferences This November: Venues Announced

This November, LOCSU is holding the first ever Regional Optical Conferences across the country, and we’re inviting LOCs to come and join us!

1 October 2024

Meet the Team – Steve Roberts

Helping patients to achieve the best possible vision and problem solving is what LOCSU’s newest advancement lead likes most about being a dispensing optician.