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Local Optical Committees are statutory bodies established within the British
National Health Service The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). Since 1948, they have been funded out of general taxation. There are three systems which are referred to using the " ...
to represent the interests of community optometrists and opticians. There are 78 Local Optical Committees in England. They are supported by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit which provides a link to the national bodies the
Association of British Dispensing Opticians The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is the main professional association for opticians in the UK. History ABDO was formed in 1986 from the merger of the Association of Dispensing Opticians and the Faculty of Dispensing Optici ...
, the
Association of Optometrists The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is the leading representative membership organisation for optometrists in the United Kingdom. It supports over 82% of practising optometrists (members) to fulfil their professional roles to protect the natio ...
and the
Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians The Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians is a Trade association, trade organisation representing eye care providers and registered opticians in business in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1985. In the UK, they are ...
. The local committees are descended from the Ophthalmic Services Committees established by clause 41 of the
National Health Service Act 1946 The National Health Service Act 1946c 81 came into effect on 5 July 1948 and created the National Health Service in England and Wales thus being the first implementation of the Beveridge model. Though the title 'National Health Service' implies a ...
. A Joint Council of Qualified Opticians was established as part of the National Health Insurance Scheme in 1923. The Ophthalmic Benefit Approved Committee was established in 1927. Optical committee leaders hold an annual National Optical Conference.


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