Aims and Purpose of the LOC

The following are listed as objectives of the North Yorkshire LOC:

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  To advise NHS England North team on matters affecting optometrists undertaking general ophthalmic services in the area.
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  To enable optometrists undertaking general ophthalmic services in the area to formulate collective views on the administration of the services and in particular to make suggestions for their improvement.
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  To disseminate information about the general ophthalmic services among optometrists in the area and to assist individual optometrists to understand and to comply with their terms of service.
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  To consider any complaint made to them by any optometrist against any other optometrist involving the efficiency of the general ophthalmic services.
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  To advise NHS North England team on matters affecting optometrists in relation to hospital eye services and the provision of ophthalmic services from Health Centres.
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  To carry out advisory or consultative functions as may assist in the attainment of the above objects, including liaison with Patient’s Forums.
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  To organise Continuing Education for Optometrists and dispensing opticians.