Winter Newsletter
22/12/25 Winter newsletter from the ICB with details on how to update NHS England with Christmas closures. Winter 2025 Newsletter v0.1
22 December 2025
Welcome to the Derbyshire Local Optical Committee website
Derbyshire Local Optical Committee
The Derbyshire Local Optical Committee (DLOC) was formed in March 2008 following the reorganisation of NHS Primary Care Trusts and as of April 2013 represents Optometrists to the NHS England Local Area Team and the Derby and Derbyshire ICB.
The Member’s area is now operational. The minutes of the Committee meetings are there. Please follow the instructions and you will get an invitational email after a few days.
The next meeting is the Committee Meeting in January at 7.00pm. This is a virtual event. Apologies to the Secretary please.
Derbyshire LOC Latest News
Optometrists can now refer Chalazions using the PLCV criteria
Chalazion and Meibomian cyst referrals now live via Eyecare eRS for optoms Optometrists are now able to refer patients directly for Chalazion and Meibomian cysts to University Hospital Derby and Burton and Chesterfield Royal Hospital. GPs will no longer process Chalazion and Meibomian cyst referrals as the Optometrist will be able to check against the PLCV …
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12 May 2025
LOCSU Latest News
2025 in Review
2025 was an exceptionally busy year for LOCs and LOCSU – we’ve pulled together some highlights.
8 January 2026
The next meeting is the Committee Meeting in January at 7.00pm. This is a virtual event. Apologies to the Secretary please.
LOCSU
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