Regulation

LOCSU provides information and advice to members of Local and Regional Optical committees (LOCs/ROCs) to ensure that they are clear about General Ophthalmic Service regulations and contacts as well as terms of service.  We support the main optical representative bodies (AOP, FODO and ABDO) in keeping members up-to-date with the latest news so that they can be sure that they operate within the law.

General Ophthalmic Services in England (GOS)

Check out the latest information on GOS regulations in England, by visiting the relevant pages of the optical representative bodies’ websites.

Here you will find information relating to areas such as:

  • Bribery Act 2011
  • GOS Contracts
  • GOS Procedures   
  • Guidance on Making Accurate Claims
  • NHS Complaints System
  • GOS Vouchers
  • NHS Sight test fees
  • Opticians Act
  • ...and many more areas

You can find relevant advice and information about GOS in England from the organisations at thebottom of the page.

General Ophthalmic Services in Wales

Members in Wales can access information about how GOS regulations affect them via Optometry Wales or Association of Optometrists (Wales).

Quality in Optometry – Contract compliance and clinical governance

To help all optical professionals, the optical bodies have developed a toolkit which provides practical information on GOS contract compliance and clinical governance.

More information

Association of Optometrist (AOP)

Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO)

Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO)

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Dates for the diary

Treasurers Training Day - Bristol

Hilton Hotel, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke Bristol BS32 4JF

Treasurers' Training Day in Bristol is a hands-on practical day for Treasurers of Local and Regional Optical Committees to help them with the management of the accounts for their Local or Regional Optical Committee.

2012-02-20 09:30:00 - 2012-02-20 16:00:00

Contact name: Gill Brabner

Contact email: gillbrabner@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 07795 103545

Glaucoma Lecture and Workshop - St Thomas' Hospital - South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

Ridley Clinic, St Thomas' Hospital

Glaucoma Lecture and Linked workshop available to practitioners in South East London

2012-02-22 19:00:00 - 2012-02-22 20:30:00

Contact name: Charles Greenwood JCL Consulting

Contact email: bbgltd123@gmail.com.

Contact telephone number: 020 8776 5000.

Oxfordshire LOC AGM

Holiday Inn, Peartree Interchange, Oxford OX2 8JD

Oxford LOC's Annual General Meeting

2012-02-28 18:30:00 - 2012-02-28 20:15:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: info@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

LOCSU Board

London

Board meeting

2012-03-01 11:00:00 - 2012-03-01 13:30:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: jacquehudson@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

South West Wales ROC AGM

Venue to be arranged

SWW LOC's Annual General Meeting

2012-03-06 00:00:00 - 2012-03-06 00:01:00

Contact name: Sali Davis

Contact email: salidavis@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 02920 444072

Devon LOC AGM

Exeter Court Hotel

Devon LOC's General Annual Meeting

2012-03-06 18:30:00 - 2012-03-06 20:30:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: info@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

Glaucoma Lecture and workshop - Institute of Optometry - South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

Institute of Optometry, 56-62 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DS

Glaucoma Lecture and tied workshops funded through the South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

2012-03-07 19:00:00 - 2012-03-07 20:30:00

Contact name: Charles Greenwood JCL Consulting

Contact email: bbgltd123@gmail.com.

Contact telephone number: 020 8776 5000.

Glaucoma Workshop - Woolwich - South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

Coton and Hamblin Opticians, 11 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London SE18 9PQ

Glaucoma Workshop provided through the South East London Glaucoma Repeat Measures Project

2012-03-13 18:00:00 - 2012-03-13 20:00:00

Contact name: Charles Greenwood JCL Consulting

Contact email: bbgltd123@gmail.com.

Contact telephone number: 020 8776 5000.

Ashton, Leigh & Wigan LOC AGM

Gore & Hepworth Opticians, Ashton in Makerfield

ALW LOC's Annual General Meeting

2012-03-13 18:30:00 - 2012-03-13 20:30:00

Contact name: Jacque Hudson

Contact email: info@locsu.co.uk

Contact telephone number: 020 7549 2051

Optometry Tomorrow 2012

The Brighton Centre, Brighton

Optometry Tomorrow offers you continuing professional development opportunities, expert speakers, CET points, an exciting social programme and the chance to network with colleagues, speakers and College representatives

2012-03-18 09:00:00 - 2012-03-19 17:00:00

Contact name: Amy Marsh

Contact email: amy.marsh@college-optometrists.org

Contact telephone number: 020 7766 4347

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