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LOCSU Bulletin – 16 April 2026, Issue 86

17 April 2026

 

LOCSU have circulated the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, packed with useful information and guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.

LOC chairs, treasurers and secretaries will find the latest issue in their inbox. This is for their viewing only, but should be circulated around their committees for information.

This edition – issue 86 – includes guidance on both changes to the commissioning landscape and NHS decision making, information about domiciliary levy payments, and how to claim, and more information on a host of helpful upcoming events.

Full Contents:

  1. Understanding NHS Decision Making: System, Place, and Neighbourhood
  2. Effect on LOCs: ICB Clusters and Mergers
  3. Domiciliary Levy Payments – Email to LOCs on 14 April
  4. Join the LOCSU Board as a Non-Executive Director (LOC) – Deadline 19 May
  5. Guidance on Organising Venues and Logistics for Meetings and Events
  6. New AOP Campaign Calls for Eye Care Equality Across England
  7. Optometrist Survey – Confidence in Binocular Vision
  8. Upcoming Events

LOCs can view all previous editions of the LOCSU Bulletin here. Alternatively, sign up to LOCSU’s external newsletter here.

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