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 …
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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 …
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23 January 2025
Please see below slide packs for information on the launch. OPTICAL PRACTICES INFORMATION PACK 1 EYE CASUALTY REFERRALS OPTICAL PRACTICES INFORMATION PACK 2 MAKING AN EYE CASUALTY REFERRAL
18 January 2025
Save the date – Sunday 18th May 2025 Face to face CPD event ran by Perceptive on the outskirts of Lincoln. More details will be sent out nearer the time to our mailing list and put on the website. This event is shaping up to be a great day of interaction and learning so definitely …
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12 January 2025
An invite has been sent out to all on our mailing list to join our open LOC meeting on Monday 25th November at 7pm. If you have not received an invite and wish to join please get in touch by email to comms.lincsloc@outlook.com The agenda will be uploaded shortly.
16 November 2024
Lincolnshire LOC’s AGM will take place on Monday 8th July at 7pm. More information to follow, we hope you can make it!
1 February 2024
The LOC has been made aware that some Lincolnshire optical practices are sending routine referrals direct to providers. The ICB has met with this particular provider and they are happy to start rejecting routine referrals back to the optical practice with the instruction to refer via the EACH. Please be reminded that ALL routine referrals should be …
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18 April 2023
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
LOCSU held the first Member Development Day at Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Monday 24 November – celebrated as a success by attending LOCs.
28 November 2025
