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New Secretaries Report from LOC Meeting held on July 7th 2025

17 July 2025

A new secretaries report has been posted from our July 2025  meeting

North Yorkshire LOC Latest News

Next Committee Meeting

Date: Thursday 15th January Time: 7:00 PM (light buffet from 6:30 PM) Location: Boroughbridge Observers are warmly welcomed. To attend or raise an agenda item, please email: northyorkshireloc@gmail.com .   Apologies for previous typing error in the date.

6 January 2026

December Newsletter Available

🎄 North Yorkshire LOC would like to wish everyone celebrating a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We hope you find time away from busy practice to rest, recharge, and enjoy moments with friends and family. As we look ahead, the LOC is positive about what we can achieve together across North Yorkshire in …

22 December 2025

Workforce Funding Available

Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), in collaboration with Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across the area, are pleased to continue its offer to the Community Optometry workforce throughout 2025. If you are interested in applying for funding to enhance your skills and knowledge, please complete the Expression of Interest form online.  Already, the ICB …

13 November 2025

Teesside University Binocular Vision and Visual Stress Clinics

Requested share from Teesside University:   Dear Practitioner, As part of our Specialist Teaching Clinics at Teesside University, we are pleased to announce that our Binocular Vision and Visual Stress Clinics are now open for bookings. This service is available for both NHS and private patients who you feel require further investigation of binocular vision and/or visual stress beyond …

13 November 2025

Committee Meeting (Oct 25) Notes Available

Please see Secretary’s Report https://www.loc-online.co.uk/northyorkshire-loc/professionals/secretarys-report/.   Next committee meeting: 15th January 2026 7pm at The Crown Hotel Boroughbridge. Observers welcome, please contact northyorkshireloc@gmail.com to arrange attendance.

6 November 2025

CPD Available

HNY Eyecare – SPRINT CPD Events 25/26Session 8: Thursday 27th November ’25 730pm – 900pmChallenging Oculoplastics Cases: Professor Bernand Chang BSc MBChB FRCSEd frcoPHTH. Consultant and Ophthalmology Partner Please REGISTER HERE (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hny-eyecare-continuing-professional-development-sprint-events-2025-tickets-1923551386979?aff=oddtdtcreator), a Teams calendar invitation will then be emailed to you nearer the time of the event. This session will be delivered by Professor …

6 November 2025

NY LOC Referral Information (Last Updated Sept 2025)

New Referral Information is now on this website

18 September 2025

CET Event Invites

Optegra September Webinar _ Introducing Drop-Free Cataract Surgery     Invite for Santen Speaker Meeting – York 18th September 2025_GOP-UK-250009  

7 September 2025

CET Day See the CET page for the program – Tuesday 14th October 2025

North Yorkshire LOC will be having their annual CET Day at the  LNER lounge at the LNER Community Stadium York. The program for the day is now on our CET page.  

7 September 2025

Community Workforce – Qualification Funding Offer 25/26

Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), in collaboration with Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across the area, are pleased to continue its offer to the Community Optometry workforce throughout 2025.  If you are interested in applying for funding to enhance your skills and knowledge, please complete the Expression of Interest form online.  Already, the …

31 July 2025

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2025 in Review

2025 was an exceptionally busy year for LOCs and LOCSU – we’ve pulled together some highlights.

8 January 2026