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Northumberland Tyne and Wear Local Optical Committee

The Northumberland, Tyne & Wear LOC is the official organisation representing optometrists and opticians in our area. It was formed in January 2015 by the amalgamation of North of Tyne and South Tyne & Wear LOCs. The main role of the LOC is to work with local NHS commissioners to make community eye care services accessible to patients and cost-effective for the NHS.

Our website aims to provide eye care practitioners, other health care professionals and the public with information about all aspects of eye care provision available within Northumberland, Tyneside, and Sunderland.

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Our next meeting

Our next committee meeting held virtually on 14th May 2024 at 6:30pm.

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC Latest News

Pre-Cataract Pathway and Referrals for people registered with North of Tyne GP’s.

Primary Eyecare Services (PES) and Northumberland Tyne and Wear LOC have been working together to streamline the cataract referral process for patients. PES has been in contact with all the local Independent Sector Providers (ISPs) of cataract surgery to discuss the option of developing a pre-cataract pathway for their patients which will run alongside the …

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11 April 2024

CPD – Drops and drugs in Cataract surgery’

Thursday 18th April 2024 6:00pm – 8:30pm Spa medica – North Tyneside 2 INTERACTIVE CPD POINTS ARE AVAILABLE featuring a presentation by: Dr Alexander Silvester (Chief Medical Officer) There will be a tour of the hospital and refreshments are to be provided. SpaMedica is registered with the GOC as a CPD provider and delegates receive …

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10 April 2024

CPD – Ophthalmic Emergencies in the Community

Tuesday 23rd April 2024,  6:30pm – 8:30pm Mr Usman Mahmood will be presenting – Ophthalmic Emergencies in the Community – 3 CPD Points Available Registration open to both Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Event to be held at: Optegra Eye Clinic Newcastle, Units 1-3 Maingate, Kingsway North, Team Valley Trading Estate. Gateshead NE11 0BE  Places will …

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31 March 2024

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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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Our next meeting

Our next committee meeting held virtually on 14th May 2024 at 6:30pm.

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