Category: LOCs/AOC and Commissioning
Three early adopters chosen for Optometry First
“Primary eye care is well placed to provide a coordinated and comprehensive service….”
Read More..Coverage of CUES and MECS
11% increase in population coverage with access to either a CUES or MECS
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SeeAbility looks to hire a learning disability eye care pathway co-ordinator role for LOCSU
LOCSU learning disability eye care pathway co-ordinator. wanted
Read More..New maculopathy training module
WOPEC and LOCSU have launched a new training module,
Read More..Training Opportunity to Support Eyecare Services for People with a Learning Disability
A series of six online teaching sessions is being launched aimed at preparing eyecare practitioners
Read More..GOS contract management functions to move to integrated care boards from April 2022
NHS England has confirmed to the OFNC that General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) will remain a national contract with terms, fees and grants continuing to be negotiated nationally.
Read More..Health Bill must give primary care a seat at the table on commissioning
The Health and Care Bill currently before Parliament would shift the responsibility for managing the contracts for primary NHS services,
Read More..Another LOC Director of the CIC and respected member of Croydon LOC supports the story as reported
“One of the main elements that have been lost is the goodwill of the local practices.”
Read More..Investigation into Primary Eyecare Services loss for Croydon reveals damage to practitioners and worries for other independent LOCs.
The loss of the Community Eyecare Services that have been run for 11 years by Croydon LOC has caused considerable dismay
Read More..Practices report payment problems from PES,
Delayed payment provisions for extended community eyecare concerns for Primary Eyecare Services (PES) and associated company of LOCSU holdings Ltd.
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