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Welcome to the Cheshire Local Optical Committee website
The Committee works on all issues relating to NHS Optometric Services in the county, including GOS sight tests, GOS Regulations and Terms of Service, Clinical Governance and Enhanced Services. The Committee holds its AGM in March; all Contractors and Optometrists practising in the area are encouraged to attend.
In addition, the Committee meet four times a year, if you are interested in attending as an observer, please contact sandiemcbennett.cheshireloc@gmail.com
COVID19 Guidance and Support As a LOC we want to do what we can to support colleagues through this challenging time. We have put together a series of links to guidance and resources below you may find helpful as you face the challenges of facing the COVID crisis. We are also more than happy to …
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25 March 2020
*Important* – Cease Screening Following the government advice last night, we understand that a number of Optometry Practices have decided to close today. Our Clinical Lead, Arun Sachdev has considered whether we should continue trying to provide a reduced service for digital surveillance patients but has decided that we should invoke our business continuity plan …
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25 March 2020
The next Committee meeting is on Monday, 23rd September 2019 at 7.30PM. The venue is the Best Western Hotel, Bostock Lane, Long Eaton, NG10 4EP.
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