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Referral Guidelines Update

We have received updates to the referral process for Wet AMD and What to do and when from Southlands & St Richards. Please visit: Referral Pathways to find all the documents with relevant and updated information.    

26 March 2025

New UK Eye Care Data Hub

The College of Optometrists has led a sector-wide and UK-wide, multi-professional eye care workforce supply and demand data modelling project, called the UK Eye Care Data Hub. More info can be found here: https://www.college-optometrists.org/viewpoint/advancing-optometry/uk-eye-care-data-hub

27 January 2025

LOCSU Latest News

Applications Close on Tuesday: Regional Optometry Partner

Following extensive engagement with LOCs and the LOCSU team, as outlined in the LOCSU Transformation Update, we are now recruiting for four Regional Optometry Partners to begin in Summer 2026. 

15 May 2026

Meet the Team – Ashley Stone

With a degree in Sports Journalism, Ashley Stone, one of LOCSU’s newest team members, has stepped up to the plate.  

13 May 2026

OFNC Seeks Urgent Engagement with the Profession

The Optical Fees Negotiation Committee (OFNC) is in discussion with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) fees and grants for 2026/27 and is seeking urgent engagement with GOS contractors to inform these.

8 May 2026

LOCSU Attend SeeAbility Campaign Launch at Windsor Castle

LOCSU Chair, Dr Joy Tweed, and CEO, Janice Foster, attended the launch of SeeAbility’s ‘from moments missed to moments that matter’ campaign at Windsor Castle.

7 May 2026

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