Primary Health Net, which supplies web services to local optometric committees, has agreed to make secure web pages available to LOC Support Unit members.
The two organisations have struck a deal under which secure web pages accessible from the PHN website (www.primaryhealthnet.com) will be available to LOC members.
Head of LOCSU Georgina Gordon said: 'LOCSU's ethos has always been to work with all partners for the good of the professions and patients, this new collaboration will strengthen LOCSU's links among the PHN membership as well as the LOC communities that PHN already host on the site'.
Bob Hutchinson, director of PHN, commented: 'This fit is strategically good for both organisations. LOCSU provides and supports direction to all LOCs, while PHN has provided local implementation skills for LOCs.'
A password can be obtained by emailing Janice Phillips at LOCSU (janicephillips@locsu.co.uk). All LOC/ROC registrants will be able to log in using an additional user name and password from the PHN welcome page. Participants will be able to access new and past briefings and referral pathways.
As Optician went to press exact details of the relationship and what will be made available through the PHN site had yet to be decided.
? Further information can be obtained from Primary Health Net on 0208 776 5000.