LOCs agree web deal

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.'