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June 2026
LOCSU is recruiting, GOS survey feedback and ERS funding and implementation in England, registration opens for 2026 Regional Optical Conferences and more!
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LOCSU is the Local Optical Committee Support Unit, supporting Local Optical Committees (LOCs) in England across a range of activities relating to primary eye care. Our work includes policy work and lobbying, pathway development, commissioning support, governance and compliance support, communication and training.
We drive innovative thinking about present and future opportunities and challenges within the primary eye care sector, to meet the changing needs of LOCs. Our role as an eye health innovator sees us work in collaboration with a wide range of partners across the optical and wider health sectors to enhance and promote the role of LOCs and primary eye care among health decision makers.
Support for CPD is part of GOS fees and grants negotiations with DHSC (previously NHS England). No proposals have been made to change CPD arrangements. However, the arrangements for 2025/26 remain subject to ministerial decision, as part of the current negotiations. Dr Peter Hampson, OFNC Chair said: “Negotiations are taking longer this year for …
Continue reading “OFNC Statement: CPD Payment in England for 2025/26 – Update”
17 July 2026
Registration for the upcoming Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) in November will no longer be limited to two places per LOC.
15 July 2026
LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.
10 July 2026
LOCSU is the Local Optical Committee Support Unit, supporting Local Optical Committees (LOCs) in England across a range of activities relating to primary eye care. Our work includes policy work and lobbying, pathway development, commissioning support, governance and compliance support, communication and training.
We drive innovative thinking about present and future opportunities and challenges within the primary eye care sector, to meet the changing needs of LOCs. Our role as an eye health innovator sees us work in collaboration with a wide range of partners across the optical and wider health sectors to enhance and promote the role of LOCs and primary eye care among health decision makers.
June 2026
LOCSU is recruiting, GOS survey feedback and ERS funding and implementation in England, registration opens for 2026 Regional Optical Conferences and more!
Read our newsletter
Support for CPD is part of GOS fees and grants negotiations with DHSC (previously NHS England). No proposals have been made to change CPD arrangements. However, the arrangements for 2025/26 remain subject to ministerial decision, as part of the current negotiations. Dr Peter Hampson, OFNC Chair said: “Negotiations are taking longer this year for …
Continue reading “OFNC Statement: CPD Payment in England for 2025/26 – Update”
17 July 2026
Registration for the upcoming Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) in November will no longer be limited to two places per LOC.
15 July 2026
LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.
10 July 2026