Primary Care Collaborative May 2025 Newsletter
NENC PCC Newsletter May 2025 FINAL
29 June 2025
Welcome to the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC website
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.
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Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC Latest News
North East & Yorkshire Eyecare Worksforce Strategy
NEY Eye Care Workforce Strategy – August 2024
29 June 2025
LOCSU Latest News
OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS
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
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Please contact the secretary if you would like to attend our next meeting.
LOCSU
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