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North & North East Lincolnshire Local Optometric Committee (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 area.
The Committee is responsible to the Area Team of NHS England. It also interacts with the clinical commissioning groups within North and North East Lincolnshire.
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 carried out (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.
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6pm on Thursday 18th September
Location: Forest Pines Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Broughton, Brigg DN20 0AQ
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Dear Colleagues Please see information below re the 4th of a series of free, online, interactive CPD accredited events for the HNY Optometry community. Each 1.5hr session consists of a presentation delivered by a local specialist and includes time for discussion. Please REGISTER HERE – a Microsoft Teams calendar invitation will then be …
10 January 2025
Notification of the 2024 LOC Annual General Meeting This is a reminder that The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the North and Northeast Lincolnshire LOC will be held on 7.30pm Thurs 11th July. Venue: This meeting will be held virtually via the zoom app. Please see the links below for full details and nomination papers. …
6 June 2024
Humber & North Yorkshire Eyecare Continuing Professional Development SPRINT Events 2024 Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY) Integrated Care System (ICS) is hosting a series of virtual, interactive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for the local optometry community. The HNY ICB footprint covers 7 Ophthalmology Trust sites as well as multiple Independent Sector Providers. The Optometry …
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9 May 2024
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
6pm on Thursday 18th September
Location: Forest Pines Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Broughton, Brigg DN20 0AQ
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