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Who are we?

Wessex Local Medical Committees (LMCs) is the representative team, on behalf of the LMC Committees, covering all GPs and their Practices, operating across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. We also provide services to the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.

Find us at www.wessexlmcs.com

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How are they trained?
Who can receive NHS services?
Why can’t opticians refer directly?
How are things in the world of optometry?

All this and more...

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Dr Laura Edwards, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs, and Bryony Allen, Chair of Hampshire Local Optical Committee, discuss all things relating to opticians.

How are they trained?
Who can receive NHS services?
Why can’t opticians refer directly?
How are things in the world of optometry?

All this and more...