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Our next meeting:

08 January 2026, Online, Teams

Please email our contact email if you would like to attend

Wiltshire LOC Latest News

PES Update: New OPERA Functionality for Amending Referral Appointment Dates

PES has shared an update regarding new functionality within OPERA that may be helpful for practices delivering commissioned services. Practices and practitioners are now able to amend appointment dates for the following services directly within OPERA: Post Cataract Integrated Children’s Service Glaucoma Monitoring Pre‑Cataract Referral Services MECS Post‑Vision Screening referrals This enhancement allows revised appointment …

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12 January 2026

NHS England Issues Update on GOS Payments

NHS England has issued an update on general ophthalmic services (GOS) fees and payments, including changes to the NHS sight test fee, the 2024 continuing professional development (CPD) payment, and the clinical placement training payment effective from 1 April 2025. Practices are advised to share this information with all staff involved in GOS delivery, including …

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5 January 2026

Wiltshire LOC Extraordinary General Meeting Notification | Thurs 8th January 2026

Wiltshire LOC invites all constituents to attend the virtual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Thursday 8th January 2026 at 7:00 pm. The EGM has been called to vote on the adoption of the new constitution enclosed below: Draft Constitution 2025 for adoption.pdf We kindly ask that any questions or concerns regarding the draft be submitted by Monday 31 December 2025. Following the EGM, …

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5 January 2026

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LOCSU Latest News

2025 in Review

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

8 January 2026

OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS

Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services.

8 December 2025

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Our next meeting:

08 January 2026, Online, Teams

Please email our contact email if you would like to attend

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