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Reduced Emergency Eye Service During Junior Doctor Action

On 13th, 14th and 15th March 2023, junior doctors are holding a 72 hour walk out. To maintain safe ophthalmology services, all eye emergency units will be consultant-led during the 72-hour period. During the strike action and for several days afterwards, please consider deferring but only if clinically appropriate. Please use eye casualty referral map …

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9 March 2023

Pathways in Westminster & the Tri-borough

Currently all referrals in Westminster should be made through the Single Point of Referral system (SPoA) or Opera system, this is regardless of whether or not you offer enhanced services. For the rest of the tri-brough all referrals should be made via the GP. For cases of Wet AMD, practitioners should contact Western Eye …

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7 December 2022

All routine Central London CCG patient ophthalmology referrals to be sent to the SPoA

KCWHF practices are encouraged to send all routine Central London CCG patient ophthalmology referrals to the SPoA from now on. Emergency and urgent referrals that need to be seen in urgent and emergency eye clinics or in WET AMD clinics should follow local protocol outside the SPoA. The preferred method of referring into the SPoA is via …

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20 April 2020

LOCSU Latest News

Maximising Optometrists’ Expertise in Primary Care

A new report highlights the significant benefits of fully utilising optometrists’ skills in community settings.

4 June 2025

The College of Optometrists Publish New Policy Review

The College of Optometrists have published a policy review calling for policy action to expand and fully integrate optometry-led urgent eye care services across England.

29 May 2025

Shaping the Future of Local Eye Care: LOCSU Launches Ambitious Three-Year Strategy

At NOC25, CEO Janice Foster launched LOCSU’s 2025 – 2028 strategic plan, ‘LOCs: Shaping the Future of Local Eye Care’.

27 May 2025

Healthcare Reforms Must Include Wider Use of Primary Eye Care, Optical Leaders Urge Minister for Care

The College of Optometrists and the OFNC call on the government to make a long-term commitment to primary eye care.

23 May 2025