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 …
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13 November 2025
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 …
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13 November 2025
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
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 …
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6 November 2025
New Referral Information is now on this website
18 September 2025
Optegra September Webinar _ Introducing Drop-Free Cataract Surgery Invite for Santen Speaker Meeting – York 18th September 2025_GOP-UK-250009
7 September 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
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 …
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31 July 2025
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
LOCSU held the first Member Development Day at Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Monday 24 November – celebrated as a success by attending LOCs.
28 November 2025
