Welcome to the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC website
The Northumberland, Tyne & Wear LOC is the official organisation that represents 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.
The objective of this website is 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 meeting will be Tuesday the 7th September at 7pm. This will be a virtual meeting held via teams.
Monday 20th September 2021 Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn NE13 6BP 6.30pm-9.00pm Buffet Available AGM AGENDA Introduction Optometry First and National Ophthalmology Transformation Update – LOCSU New Head of Optometry Newcastle Eye Centre – Ms Sonali Patel Primary Eyecare Services Overview Chair Report Secretary Report Treasurer Report Proposals Voting to join …
Continue reading “NTW LOC AGM & CET Event”
12 September 2021
We have been informed that the optical workforce will be eligible for free flu vaccinations this year. Please contact a local pharmacy to arrange the vaccinations and ensure all attending have some form of ID which states their place of work or company.
3 September 2021
Currently there are no CCG commissioned Post Cataract Community Services within NTWLOC area. Any patient presenting to your practice following cataract surgery is presenting for a GOS/Private sight test only and not a post cataract review. Practitioners are therefore only required to complete the contractual obligations of a GOS sight test. Practitioners are not required …
Continue reading “Post Cataract Patients”
19 July 2021
NHSEI/NHS Digital has issued a request for NHSmail account holders to complete the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT).
20 September 2021
Our next meeting
Our next meeting will be Tuesday the 7th September at 7pm. This will be a virtual meeting held via teams.
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