NOC to focus on Call to Action

This year’s National Optical Conference will focus on the NHS Call to Action for Eye Health, its organiser LOCSU has announced.

The Call to Action would act as a rallying cry to galvanise the optical sector, said LOCSU MD Katrina Venerus.

‘It’s a pivotal year in the eye health sector,’ she said. ‘And the recent Call to Action offers those working in the optical world a great opportunity to help shape the sector and ensure that ? through their Local Optical Committee ? eye health is a top priority for Commissioners and Health and Wellbeing Boards.’

The Call to Action for Eye Health, due to be launched this month by NHS England, was expected to focus on a preventative approach and in tandem with moves by general practice, dentistry and pharmacy ? ahead of the publication of a national strategy for primary care in October.