{"id":924,"date":"2026-02-04T13:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/eastsussex-loc\/?p=924"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:38:01","slug":"important-advice-re-implementation-of-the-nhs-safety-charter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/eastsussex-loc\/2026\/02\/04\/important-advice-re-implementation-of-the-nhs-safety-charter\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Advice re Implementation of the NHS Safety Charter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear All,<\/p>\n

Last week an email<\/a> went out to all Optical Contractors from the NHS South East Optometry team detailing a range of new measures that they stated practices must follow to implement the NHS Safety Charter. Please click here for a copy of the email sent. In the email, they also say that NHS England has engaged with the representative bodies of POD (Pharmacy, Optical and Dental).<\/p>\n

From an email received last Friday, it transpires that the meeting between NHS England & ONFC isn\u2019t scheduled until later this week. LOCSU have therefore issued the following advice:<\/p>\n

\u2018LOC\u2019s and practices are advised at this time that there is no requirement to complete or return the paperwork and are advised to await the outcome of national discussions.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

National discussions are due to take place to discuss the content of the charter and its applicability and proportionality for primary care optical practices. For now, please await further guidance.<\/p>\n

Kind regards,<\/p>\n

East Sussex LOC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear All, Last week an email went out to all Optical Contractors from the NHS South East Optometry team detailing a range of new measures that they stated practices must follow to implement the NHS Safety Charter. Please click here for a copy of the email sent. In the email, they also say that NHS … <\/p>\n

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