OFNC Statement – Delay in GOS Fees Announcement

Latest News from Dorset LOC – 09 July 2026

Reminder: Ophthalmic Payments UAT Testing Closes 10 July 2026 A reminder that User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the updated ophthalmic payments system is currently underway and remains open until Friday 10 July. Practices and providers are encouraged to complete their testing, if they have not already done so, to help ensure systems are ready ahead of the go-live date and …

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9 July 2026

Reminder: MECS Appointment Eligibility

We would like to remind all contractors that MECS appointments must not be carried out for patients under the age of 16 or for those whose GP is located outside of Dorset. This is because the current contract with CHEC does not cover these specific patient groups. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that …

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22 June 2026

Important! OFNC Survey: Contractors Urged to Share Evidence on Unfunded GOS Work  

Important! OFNC Survey: Contractors Urged to Share Evidence on Unfunded GOS Work The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) is calling on all contractors in England to take part in a new confidential survey (by the 22nd June 2026) designed to capture the scale of unfunded workload associated with GOS delivery, as well as wider cost pressures …

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4 June 2026

Notification of Annual General Meeting & CPD Event 20th May 2026

Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Dorset LOC will be held on Wednesday 20th May 2026, 630pm at the RNLI College, Poole. The agenda for the AGM is attached (subject to amendments). We hope that as many local contractors and performers as possible will attend the meeting to hear all about …

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16 April 2026

World Optometry Week 2026 – Dorset LOC Update

This week marks World Optometry Week 2026, an annual opportunity to celebrate the vital role that optometrists and optical practices play in protecting eye health and supporting our communities. Across Dorset, contractors and performers continue to deliver high‑quality, accessible eyecare—often acting as the first point of contact for patients seeking advice, reassurance, and clinical expertise. …

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23 March 2026

Official Update – CHEC Community Ophthalmology Service Extended until March 2027

The LOC received official confirmation this morning that the CHEC contract to deliver the Community Ophthalmology Service has been extended to the end of March 2027 & will not be renewed beyond then. We received assurances from NHS Dorset that the LOC will be fully involved in planning & developing eyecare services beyond 2027. We …

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19 March 2026

Dorset LOC CPD Study Day Sunday 26th April 2026 – Book Now!

Dorset LOC is hosting a CPD study day on Sunday 26th April 2026, at Hotel Collingwood, Bournemouth (11 Priory Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5DF). https://maps.app.goo.gl/NwXqV2CiywgqMR8M7 We have a limited number of places for this event and places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. The event will run from 9:30 to 16:30, lunch, snacks and drinks (tea …

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10 March 2026

Upcoming CPD Webinar – Advancing the Standard of Care in AMD (1 CPD Point)

Webinar: Advancing the Standard of Care in Age‑Related Macular Degeneration Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026 Time: 6:45pm – 7:45pm (GMT) CPD: 1 Point (SpaMedica is registered with the GOC as a CPD provider) Stay at the forefront of AMD care with this focused one‑hour session from SpaMedica. The webinar will cover: Latest insights into Age‑Related …

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6 February 2026

Optometry Bulletin for January 2026

Please find attached a copy of the Optometry Bulletin for January 2026, produced by NHS South West Collaborative Commissioning Hub for holders of General Ophthalmic Services contracts and their teams. January 2026 Bulletin 

3 February 2026

REQUEST FOR PRACTICES TO JOIN RNIB PILOT

Dear Constituents, Pilot call out to primary care Dorset Please find above, a Pilot Call Out from Stephen Weymouth of the RNIB who is looking for interested practices to join, with a view to feeding the information gained back to the ICB for a possible new service in the future. Practices would simply have to …

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3 February 2026