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Our Professionals section contains all the information that you need about local referral pathways and associated matters, and the Documents section contains local referral pathway documents and forms.
The nominal date and time for our AGM was 8.00 pm on 30th April, held via Microsoft Teams. AGM papers were circulated to all on our database and also posted on our website in advance. Members were given the opportunity to submit questions, nominate committee members and vote on resolutions either online or in …
Continue reading “AGM 2026 Update”
15 May 2026
Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Buckinghamshire Local Optical Committee (LOC) will be held at 8.00pm on Thursday 30th April 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Members are encouraged to attend the meeting, where there will be opportunity to ask questions, vote on resolutions and for committee members. For those unable to …
22 April 2026
Many primary eye care practices will be aware of the recent communication from ICBs and/or NHSE Regional Teams in which they requested practices sign up to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter. After discussing this matter with NHS England, OFNC are now able to provide an update. The request to sign up the charter has been …
Continue reading “OFNC Statement: NHS Sexual Safety Charter Update”
15 March 2026
LOCSU is calling on eye care to be integral to the planning and prevention of frailty after a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report found overloaded GPs could not adequately carry out the necessary assessments.
9 June 2026
The Government’s announcement of glaucoma guidance and the planned roll-out of a national Electronic Referral Service (ERS) for eye care in England and access to the National Care Records Service (NCRS) are built on good intentions and long overdue.
9 June 2026
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