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Welcome to Leicestershire and Rutland LOC

Leicestershire & Rutland Local Optometric Committee

Leicestershire & Rutland Local Optometric Committee (L&R LOC) is the statutory NHS body which represents the providers and performers of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS), as well as other local optometric services, in the Leicestershire and Rutland area.

The Committee is responsible to the Leicestershire and Lincolnshire Area Team of NHS England. It also interacts with the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) within Leicestershire and Rutland.

GOS (known commonly as NHS sight testing) is provided by contractors (normally high street practices and domiciliary companies). Contracts can be held by optometrists, ophthalmic medical practitioners, dispensing opticians, lay persons or companies. Sight tests are usually performed by optometrists, who must be registered with the General Optical Council and be on the Ophthalmic Performers List administered by an Area Team on behalf of NHS England.

Our next meeting:

Wednesday 4 September 2024

Leicestershire and Rutland LOC Latest News

ICB newsletter June 24

ICB newsletter for Optometrists June 24

3 June 2024

New Dry Eye Guidance

The ICB have issued new guidance for Dry Eye.

10 February 2024

EeRS rollout

The attached document explains what is required for the rollout of the Electronic Eye Referral Service in LLR.

8 August 2023

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LOCSU Latest News

Sign Up to the Regional Optical Conferences This November: Venues Announced

This November, LOCSU is holding the first ever Regional Optical Conferences across the country, and we’re inviting LOCs to come and join us!

1 October 2024

Meet the Team – Steve Roberts

Helping patients to achieve the best possible vision and problem solving is what LOCSU’s newest advancement lead likes most about being a dispensing optician.

1 October 2024

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Our next meeting:

Wednesday 4 September 2024

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