A large part of LOCSU’s role is to support Local Optical Committees (LOCs) to develop and deliver extended primary eye care services, beyond the core GOS contract for sight testing.
LOCSU’s exemplar clinical pathways and guidelines are developed collaboratively with and for LOCs and are informed by clinical experts from across the sector. Through these tools LOCs across England can position themselves to effectively respond to challenges and opportunities presented by the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and contribute to a healthier future for all.
Clinical Service Pathways Framework
- Children’s Vision (Paediatrics)
- Community Minor and Urgent Eye Care
- Glaucoma Referral Filtering and Monitoring
- Healthy Living Optical Practice Framework
- Integrated Cataract (pre/post-operative)
- Integrated Dry Eye Disease
- Low Vision
- Maculopathy Referral Filtering and Monitoring
- Medical Retina Monitoring (Hydroxychloroquine)
- Naevus Pathway
- People with Learning Disabilities
If you have any questions around the pathways, please email in your query to info@locsu.co.uk
NHS England has published a competencies and qualification summary table to help local commissioners and all those involved in planning care better understand what each profession is able to do with their core competency.