Quality in Optometry a toolkit for clinical governance in optometric practice

Welcome to Quality in Optometry (QiO). This website hosts clinical governance toolkits for optical professionals.

QiO works best with a modern, supported browser such as Chrome or Edge. There can be some problems with Internet Explorer which is no longer kept up to date. Before contacting LOCSU with technical enquiries please ensure you are using a modern browser.

Please note there is a user guide available: User Guide . Continual updates and improvements are made to QiO to ensure that it remains a live compliance tool.

GOS Contract in England checklist

The GOS Contracts checklist covers GOS contract compliance.

NHS Standard Contract in England checklists

NHS Standard Contract checklists cover compliance with extended primary eye care services (previously known as shared care, enhanced or community services).

NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT)

Completed checklists can be submitted directly to NHS Digital from with QiO at the end of the checklist.

Additional tools

The Practitioner checklist and Staff checklist (for non-clinical staff) summarise the knowledge that a GOS contractor requires of employees and practitioners.

This site also has two interactive audit tools available.

Please note, even where fields say 'optional' you still need to make an entry such as n/a to clear the form.

If you are having technical issues please email info@locsu.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: LOCSU DOES NOT REQUIRE CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE QIO CHECKLISTS. IF YOU HAVE AN ENQUIRY PERTAINING TO CHECKLISTS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED - INCLUDING TIMEFRAMES FOR SUBMISSION - PLEASE TAKE THIS UP WITH THE LOCAL NHS ENGLAND OFFICE OR LOC COMPANY THAT HAS REQUESTED THESE.