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Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham LOC website

KCWHF LOC is funded by Ophthalmic Contractors in the Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham area and acts on behalf of the Contractors, Performers, and others registered with the GOC in dealing with the NHS.

Members of the Committee are 50% Contractors and 50% Performers plus the Committee can co-opt from outside this group, eg Dispensing Opticians, to give a diverse balance.

Other Objectives of KCWHF LOC are to:

  • Promote the profession to all stakeholders in the county
  • Promote Enhanced Services to all parts of the county
  • Communicate with Commissioners of Health Services
  • Inform the profession about relevant changes in the Health Service
  • Facilitate training for Enhanced Services
  • Facilitate contract compliance by contractors and performers
  • Be the first point of contact for practitioners seeking help with disputes and complaints via NHS.
  • Facilitate Peer Reviews and other statutory training requirements for GOC and NHS

 

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Our next meeting – Monday 2nd November 6:30pm – Online

KCWHF LOC Latest News

Action Required – Annual Declaration & DSPT

Dear Local Optical Committee Colleague, We have been contacting practices and practitioners who have compliance submissions outstanding within our IT system. There are still a small percentage of practices and practitioners who have not completed their submissions. it is important that the requirements below are completed, before the 30th June 2026 to avoid service delivery …

22 June 2026

OFNC urges contractors to take part in new survey to assess unfunded GOS workload

OFNC is asking all contractors in England to respond to this confidential survey by close on 22 June 2026. The aim is to systematically gather evidence about unfunded activity linked to GOS delivery and related work in addition to other cost pressures which can be discussed with ministers and senior officials as part of the …

9 June 2026

Update from NWL Ophthalmology Network – Clinical Reference Gr

We are pleased to report that NWL NHS hospital Trusts are now reporting compliance with the agreed NHS referral to treatment time (RTT) target of 18 weeks for cataract surgery, glaucoma and retinal clinics. Waiting times at some sites are particularly short as new capacity has become available for NWL patients e.g. cataract capacity at …

17 February 2026

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ROC Registration – One Week Remaining

There is just one week remaining for LOCs to register places at the Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) taking place this November.

5 October 2026

LOCSU Bulletin – 02 October 2026, Issue 98

LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting. 

2 October 2026

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