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West Sussex Local Optical Committee

West Sussex LOC

West Sussex LOC is the official organisation representing optometrists, dispensing opticians and optical practices working in West Sussex.

Through this website we aim to provide eye care practitioners, other health care professionals and the public with information on all aspects of eye care provision available within all regions of West Sussex.

West Sussex LOC exists to:

  • Liaise with local NHS commissioners and other organisation
  • Collate and disseminate information and correspondence on mandatory procedures, best practice and bench marking to the profession
  • Provide continued educational training and promote excellence through training for eye care professionals in our area
  • Promote and develop the role of optometry and dispensing optics within the community
  • Develop partnerships in shared care with the CCG and neighbouring LOCs

Our next meeting is on:

Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 19:15 via Zoom

 

West Sussex LOC Latest News

Welcome to the new website for WSLOC!

Welcome to our new website, we hope that you find the information and resources on within the site helpful. Please contact us via email if you have any suggestions or information you’d like us to consider. You can reach our administrator via email address office.westsussex.loc@gmail.com

4 November 2021

2023 Coastal West Sussex Referral Guide

Coastal West Sussex CCG (CWS CCG), Western Sussex Hospitals Trust (WSHFT) and the West Sussex Local Optical Committee (LOC) have been working together to update the Ophthalmology What to do When referral guidelines document. The guidance is for optometrists and GPs and includes guidance for children and adult referrals. There are several older documents in …

9 March 2020

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#YourLOC Campaign – Get Involved!

Do you want to help expand primary eyecare? Have your voice heard on issues that matter?

29 November 2023

LOC Listening Exercise, 2023-24

LOCSU has launched a listening exercise that aims to hear from as many LOC members and contractors as possible.

23 November 2023

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Our next meeting is on:

Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 19:15 via Zoom

 

LOCSU

LOCSU supports Local Optical Committees (LOCs) across a range of activities including commissioning guidance, policy development, governance and compliance support, education and communications. Visit locsu.co.uk or signup to the LOCSU newsletter

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