CCG<\/strong> (Clinical Commissioning Group) – Clinical Commissioning Group. Prior to the creation of the ICS\/ICB\/ICPs local healthcare was commissioned by CCGs. This is now superseded by the term ICS<\/p>\n HIOW<\/strong> – Hampshire and Isle of Wight<\/p>\n ICS<\/strong> (Integrated Care Systems) – Integrated Care System. An area of the UK where local healthcare decisions are made. Hampshire LOC has links with HIOW ICS and Frimley ICS<\/p>\n ICB<\/strong> (Integrated Care Board) – Integrated Care Board. A group of individuals who manage the ICS<\/p>\n ICP<\/strong> (Integrated Care Partnership) – Integrated Care Partnership. All bodies within an ICS who work collaboratively for the betterment of local public services<\/p>\n ISP<\/strong> (Independent Service Provider) – Private hospitals who provide NHS clinics (mainly cataract surgery and glaucoma). In Hampshire we have Optegra, Practice Plus, SpaMedica, NewMedica, CHEC and ACES<\/p>\n LOC<\/strong> (Local Optical Committee) – A statutory body which represents NHS General Ophthalmic Service (NHS GOS) local performers and contractors to the wider NHS<\/p>\n LOCSU<\/strong> (LOC Support Unit) – A national organisation which supports LOC\u2019s in carrying out their work effectively<\/p>\n NOD<\/strong> (National Ophthalmic Database) – How ophthalmologists are audited on their outcomes<\/p>\n Pathway<\/strong> – The term \u2018pathway\u2019 refers to the steps involved from beginning to end of a patient care episode<\/p>\n PCN<\/strong>\u00a0(Primary Care Network) – A group of GP practices working together to deliver services, usually additional pharmacy, and paramedic support. Subject to national funding!<\/p>\n PCT<\/strong> (Primary Care Trust) – Prior to the CCG was the PCT. This is now superseded by the term ICS<\/p>\n PES<\/strong> (Primary Eyecare Services) – A nation-wide PEC<\/p>\n PEC<\/strong> (Primary Eyecare Company) – A company which exists to hold and maintain\u00a0locally commissioned contracts with primary care optical practices<\/p>\n SPoA<\/strong> (Single Point of Access) Is a pathway designed to simplify NHS referrals into secondary care. In Hampshire a company called Ufonia<\/strong> holds the contract for the service of NHS cataract referrals. Ufonia use an AI called DORA for the pathway.<\/p>\n Service<\/strong> – The term \u2018service\u2019 refers to the agreed provision of care paid on an episode\u00a0by episode\u00a0basis to local contractors by the local commissioners\u00a0within the ICB or hospital trust under contract held and maintained\u00a0by the relevant\u00a0PEC<\/p>\n Service Specification (S6)<\/strong> – Links together the pathway and service from a PES perspective<\/p>\n Trust<\/strong> – The term \u2018trust\u2019 refers to the local NHS Hospital Trust and indirectly to the ophthalmology management\u00a0team\u00a0from an LOC perspective<\/p>\n What does the LOC do?<\/strong><\/p>\n The LOC\u2019s primary objective is to represent NHS General Ophthalmic Service (NHS GOS) performers and contractors in primary care optometry to local and national NHS teams<\/span><\/p>\n The LOC is also the source of local information for eyecare providers to support best outcomes for Hampshire patients<\/span><\/p>\n Who is on the\u00a0committee and how do people join up?<\/strong><\/p>\n The committee is passionate about diversity and inclusion and as such seeks a fully representative committee of individuals to accurately represent performers and contractors in the area. The committee aims to include optometrists, dispensing opticians, contact lens opticians and trainees in both employment and self-employment<\/span><\/p>\n To find out about joining the committee please email manager@hampshireloc.org.uk<\/span><\/p>\n Is PES part of the LOC?<\/strong><\/p>\n No. PES (Primary Eyecare Services) and the LOC are separate but work collaboratively regarding locally commissioned services such as CUES (Community Urgent Eyecare Service). The LOC is unable to hold contracts, so PES holds and maintains contracts for locally commissioned services in Hampshire on behalf of the LOC. PES is a nation-wide company and works with many LOCs<\/span><\/p>\n Who should I contact?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have a concern regarding a PES contracted service, please contact (Katie.Atkins@primaryeyecare.co.uk<\/a><\/span>) <\/span><\/p>\n For anything OPERA related please use the feedback icon on the OPERA landing page or email <\/span>hello@referral.support<\/a><\/p>\n For anything else, such as local referral\u00a0pathway issues\u00a0or challenges\u00a0contacting the hospital team,\u00a0please check the appropriate area\u00a0on the <\/span>LOC website first<\/span><\/a> and if further support is required contact the LOC via our Business Manager manager@hampshireloc.org.uk<\/span><\/p>\n Last updated 4th Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jargon Buster: CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) – Clinical Commissioning Group. Prior to the creation of the ICS\/ICB\/ICPs local healthcare was commissioned by CCGs. This is now superseded by the term ICS HIOW – Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS (Integrated Care Systems) – Integrated Care System. An area of the UK where local healthcare decisions … <\/p>\nHampshire and Isle of Wight FAQ’s<\/span><\/h1>\n