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Norfolk and Waveney Local Optical Committee

Norfolk and Waveney LOC

Norfolk & Waveney LOC is a statutory organisation representing Performers and Contractors providing General Ophthalmic Services within the Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) area. The principal role of the LOC is to promote optometry within the local health economy for the benefit of the NHS and patients and to provide information and assistance to local contractors and performers by:

  • Liaising with local NHS Commissioners and other organisations.
  • Collating General Optical correspondence on mandatory procedures, best practices and benchmarking.
  • Disseminating information to the profession.
  • Developing the role of optometry in the community.
  • Developing partnerships with neighbouring LOCs.
  • Providing professional development and training opportunities for members of the profession.

Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians new to Norfolk & Waveney are invited to CREATE AN ACCOUNT –  CLICK HERE 

Next Committee Meeting

will be held online via Zoom:

at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday 8 May 2024

Please email Linda Vernon-Wood at vw42@icloud.com  to receive log-in details.

Norfolk and Waveney LOC Latest News

NWLOC AGM

All Norfolk & Waveney G.O.S. Providers in contract with NHS England are invited to attend: Norfolk & Waveney Local Optical Committee Annual General Meeting 07:00 for 07:30p.m. 4th June 2024 Aldiss Park Norwich Road Dereham Norfolk NR20 3PX   The Annual General Meeting will be held in person at Dereham Town Football Club where pizzas …

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25 April 2024

New Cataract Referral Policy

The Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board has issued new guidance for referring of patients in need of cataract surgery. This guidance unifies procedures and standards and applies to referrals to all NHS providers in the district.  A new Cataract Threshold Policy and Cataract Referral Form have been issued and are to be implemented with immediate …

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17 March 2024

NNUH Eye Casualty New Email Address

NNUH has notified us that the email address for Eye Casualty has been updated. Emergency and urgent referrals should be made using the information HERE

1 December 2023

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LOCSU Latest News

OFNC – Derisory GOS Fee Imposed by DHSC

Government has today announced that it has decided to impose another real-terms cut to the NHS sight test fee.

26 March 2024

OFNC Update on GOS Fees 2024/25

Many contractors have been asking for news about fees and grants. 

5 March 2024

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Next Committee Meeting

will be held online via Zoom:

at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday 8 May 2024

Please email Linda Vernon-Wood at vw42@icloud.com  to receive log-in details.

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