Welcome to NORTH YORKSHIRE Local Optical Committee
SAVE THE DATE CPD Event Day
Tues 13th Oct 2026
LNER Community Stadium York
Hospital Eye Services Update York Eye Hospital (York HES) ⚠️ Urgent Action Required: Patient Contact Details Debbie (Triage Nurse) from York Eye Hospital and Sarah Anderson (Consultant Ophthalmologist) have shared recent incidents where urgent referrals were received with incorrect patient details, particularly out-of-date or missing telephone numbers. They have requested an urgent reminder to all …
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11 June 2026
New Initiative: School Vision Screening Improving Paediatric Eyecare in North Yorkshire Looking ahead, the LOC is excited to begin work on a new initiative for 2026: improving school vision screening across North Yorkshire. This is an important area of development, and we look forward to sharing more details as the project progresses. North Yorkshire is …
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11 June 2026
Cataract Referrals & SPoA Update Humber and North Yorkshire ICB Last year, the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB introduced the Single Point of Access (SPoA) for cataract referrals. This means GOS18 referrals are now processed via Gateway Accenda rather than the previous referral refinement form sent to the Choice Office. Practice Workflow & Regional Uptake: …
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11 June 2026
LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.
10 June 2026
LOCSU is calling on eye care to be integral to the planning and prevention of frailty after a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report found overloaded GPs could not adequately carry out the necessary assessments.
9 June 2026
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