Welcome to Berkshire Local Optical Committee
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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Meeting Dates
Dear Colleague, We wrote to you on the 22nd of May, about an issue with the date of the 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 …
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28 May 2025
Sapphire Eye Care is delighted to invite you to an educational Zoom webinar for those wishing to learn more about OCT diagnostics and subsequent treatment options. This webinar has previously been enjoyed and valued by Optometrists in Hampshire and Dorset and we are excited to bring it our valued Optometrists in Berkshire! Who will be crowned the “King” …
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22 May 2025
Dear Colleague, We’re letting you know about upcoming IT Disaster Recovery testing. As part of our 2025 Business Governance programme, we will be conducting an IT Disaster Recovery test in May. This is an annual Capita requirement to ensure all services and systems are fully resilient and meet our contractual obligations. Due to this, the PCSE …
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27 April 2025
A new report highlights the significant benefits of fully utilising optometrists’ skills in community settings.
4 June 2025
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