Welcome to the Northumberland, Tyne and Wear LOC website
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 next meeting
Please contact the secretary if you would like to attend our next meeting.
NEOS is a Newcastle-based, volunteer-run CPD provider for Optometry run by the local Optometry workforce. Its history dates back to 1927. Many people who have gone on to work in key leadership positions across the area have previously held roles within NEOS. Without a Chair, the society, which has run 100 years, cannot continue. Martin …
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14 October 2026
National Eye Health Week (21-27 September 2026) Stephanie Cairns, Chair of Northumberland Tyne and Wear LOC, is urging local residents to take better care of their eye health as part of National Eye Health Week, which takes place 21- 27 September. “Research shows half of all sight loss is avoidable so we want to inspire …
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21 September 2026
Please click here to be redirected to GOC Consultation Hub. General Optical Council is currently working on the following projects: Consultation on (i) proposed updated testing of sight statement and (ii) proposed revisions to supervision and delegation standards in our Standards of Practice for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians and Standards for Optical Students. Discussion paper …
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21 July 2026
The long-awaited 2026 Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) kicked off in the north of England this week.
6 November 2026
Our next meeting
Please contact the secretary if you would like to attend our next meeting.
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