Welcome to the Lincolnshire LOC website
The Lincolnshire Local Optical Committee represents eyecare professionals providing and performing General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) as well as other optometric services in the area.
This website is to provide news and information aimed at eyecare professionals.
We will announce our next meeting date shortly
UK A4 Smartphone Activation 07.15.19.V2 LLS 0845 User Guide For awareness Providers are able to access and utilise interpreting services provided by Language Line, this includes: Please email the team for your practice ID Code to england.eastmidsoptometry@nhs.net with the subject heading Dental T&I ID Code Request – (Include your PRACTICE NAME here) – this ID Code is …
Continue reading “Important update on Interpreting Services”
30 March 2025
Our AGM this year will be help on Monday 30th June at 7pm via Zoom, a link will be sent out to the mailing list nearer the time. Officer roles which have been filled for three years will be up for re-election, this is the chair and secretary. Should you wish to be involved with …
Continue reading “Lincolnshire LOC AGM – 30th June 2025”
23 January 2025
Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services. GOS1 fees will rise by just 2.5% to £24.13 for financial year 2025/26. All other payments and grants will be frozen at 2024/25 levels. This follows a freezing of patient benefits (NHS voucher values) … Continue reading “OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS”
8 December 2025
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