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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:

TBC

 

West Sussex LOC Latest News

2024 Coastal West Sussex Referral Guide

18/03/2024 – The Ophthalmology What to do and When document has been updated with new email addresses and can be found here. 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 …

18 March 2024

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

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LOCSU Latest News

LOCSU is Recruiting!

Are you passionate about improving eye health across England? Do you want to share your experience and skills to empower local leaders and LOCs?

3 May 2024

Key LOCSU Activity in 2024/25

LOCSU is refreshing the 2023/24 forward plan to build upon the progress undertaken in the last 12 months.

2 May 2024

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Our next meeting is on:

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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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