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Welcome to Durham LOC Website

Durham LOC

Welcome to the website of the Durham Local Optical Committee (LOC). Durham LOC is the official organisation which represents General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) providing optometrists and dispensing opticians in our area.

The purpose 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 County Durham and Darlington.

The members area holds confidential information for practitioners. If you are a local practitioner wishing to register, please do so via the link at the top of the page.

Please contact us if you cannot find the information you need on this site, or have any queries regarding eye care in our area. Thank you.

Our next meeting is

Monday 7th April 2025 6.45pm

Committee meeting via Zoom

Durham LOC Latest News

Job Vacancies

A reminder that we are happy to advertise jobs via the LOC website. Please email details in any time if you have a vacancy you want advertising.

5 February 2025

Durham LOC AGM Save the Date

Advance notice that our AGM date is set for Wednesday 4th June 2025. As usual it will include relevant area updates, a CPD session and is a great way to network with local practitioners! We look forward to seeing you there.

13 January 2025

County Durham Sensory Support Team

Did you know Durham County Council have a sensory support team for people with vision (and hearing) impairment? Further information is available via the “Patients” section of the website.

9 November 2024

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Join the Primary Care Professions in Co-Hosting Parliamentary Event

OFNC met with MPs at the Future of Primary Care event held on 28 January.

4 February 2025

NOC25: Save the Date

This spring, the National Optical Conference (NOC) is back and will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Sunday 18 and Monday 19 May 2025.

3 February 2025

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Our next meeting is

Monday 7th April 2025 6.45pm

Committee meeting via Zoom

LOCSU

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