NORTH CENTRAL LONDON 

LOCAL OPTICAL COMMITTEE

The North Central London Local Optical Committees (LOC) is the official representative for all GOS contractors and practitioners within the area.

The Local Optical Committee work with their local CCGs on matters relating to NHS optical services.

The LOC is a major asset to the local optical community, NHS and local authorities and the public alike.

 

The objectives of the North Central London Local Optometric Committee are:

 - to inform, advise and negotiate with NHS England Area Teams (ATs) or Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) on matters affecting, or liable to affect, local contractors and local performers, including, but not limited to: 

• the efficient administration and payment of remuneration in relation to Primary Ophthalmic Services

• the introduction and implementation of any community eye care services

• Hospital Eye Services, in so far as they affect Primary Ophthalmic Services

• complaints against local contractors and local performers in respect of Primary Ophthalmic Services or community eye care services in the area. 

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- to disseminate information and advice about Primary Ophthalmic Services and community eye care services

 

- to assist optometrists to understand and comply with their terms of service and to assist them if dealing with complaints in respect of Primary Ophthalmic Services or community eye care services.