Not only so, but they apparently discover that the methods of feeding, which suit their own larvae, would prove fatal to the guests, and accordingly they change their whole system of nursing" (
loc. cit., p.
The project shows that there is an opportunity to improve engagement levels with community members in Oxfordshire
LOC. While the majority of members feel that
LOCs are an asset, there is more work to be done to ensure that members feel involved in the vision and strategic planning of their
LOC.
How has the
LOC expanded and promoted optometry in its area?
Some
LOCs find it hard to recruit active committee members, and this may mean that the responsibilities of committee life are shared by only a few members.
Tinger added: "The AQP process offers
LOCs the opportunity to get closer to the heart of the NHS and the way that the new NHS wants to commission services.
Chairman to the Unit, Alan Tinger, said: "The NHS reforms have meant that more
LOCs are seeing the need for LOCSU's expertise and advice.
Another development affecting
LOCs has been the introduction of the 'any qualified provider' (AQP) procurement concept for the commissioning of NHS services.
"Having appointed 10 regional optical leads in April 2011, who have ably supported the development of local and national policy and their
LOCs, LOCSU has been preparing for the next stage of its optical leads project.
All three
LOCs have done an outstanding amount to forward the profession in their area, but only one can win.
And a further National
LOC activist forum (highest level security) open to only bona fide members of the 13 accredited
LOCs that own a PHN website, plus any other
LOC activists accredited by their
LOC officer by phone to PHN and providing a legitimate
LOC address and email contact.
A NEW MODEL
LOC Constitution, which has been approved by the Department of Health and national representative bodies, requires the local optical groups to meet at least three times every year.
The long-term 'AA-' ratings continue to be based on the higher of the underlying long-term rating assigned to the bonds by Fitch (currently rated AA-/Stable), and the long-term rating assigned by Fitch to Barclays (A) and TD (AA-), the banks providing the respective
LOCs that will secure the bonds while they bear interest in the daily and weekly rate modes only.