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Sight Loss Information Line

There is a sight loss information line that is a National Lottery funded project in partnership with NHS England, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East Council, Vision Support and East Cheshire Eye Society.

30 June 2023

Practices Wanted to Deliver Community Learning Disabilities Pathway

  Make a Difference – Practices Wanted To Deliver Community Learning Disabilities Pathway – Primary Eyecare Services Webinar registration | Microsoft Teams Make a Difference – Practices Wanted To Deliver Community Learning Disabilities Pathway – Primary Eyecare Services Primary Eyecare is re-shaping and re-launching a new Single Point of Access referral pathway for people with …

12 June 2023

Northwest Electronic eyecare Referral Service (EeRS) Project

  Northwest Electronic eyecare Referral Service (EeRS) Project We have now held our online webinar engagement event in Cheshire and Merseyside. We had a fantastic turnout and would like to thank all those who registered and attended the event. In previous communications we stated that this event would be recorded and available to all. Please …

14 October 2022

Cheshire and Mersey Resilience Hub

Open to Optometry Staff Are you a staff member within the NHS, Social Care or Emergency Services in Cheshire or Merseyside and looking for support?  We’re here to help.  We offer a range of psychological support and well-being opportunities. You can self refer via our website: http://cheshiremerseyresiliencehub.nhs.uk/

4 July 2022

Northwest EeRS Roll Out – Service Now LIVE

Important Information Implementation of the Electronic Eyecare Referral System across the Northwest region ***NOW LIVE*** Dear Colleagues, Important Update: Northwest EeRS Rollout – NOW LIVE  We are pleased to be able to confirm that the Optical EeRS project across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside, and Lancashire and South Cumbria is now LIVE! Over the past few …

25 May 2022

Please read- Statement from Cheshire & Merseyside Health and care partnership

Statement regarding Cheshire and Merseyside System Pressures A small group is being formed to help look into the pressures on the health and care system. They will work to ensure no part of the system is creating unnecessary work for another and hope to identify where there are gaps in capacity. They would like to …

27 August 2021

East Cheshire Atrial Fibrillation Pilot

The East Cheshire Atrial Fibrillation pilot has started this week to coincide with AF awareness week. The East Cheshire local health network and NHS England approached Cheshire LOC with an idea of a pilot scheme to test patients who are over 60 years old for atrial fibrillation. AF is a major risk factor for ischaemic …

21 November 2020

West Cheshire MECS – Find a Practice

The Primary Eyecare Services website will be regularly updated with active accredited practices registered for the West Cheshire MECS Service; please use the link below to locate your nearest practice: – http://primaryeyecare.co.uk/

8 April 2020

LOCSU Latest News

OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024

Investing in Eye Care Services Could Bring £98M Net Benefits for the NHS per Year, New Findings Show

New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.

29 November 2024

Regional Optical Conferences Take Place Across England

Over the last two weeks, LOCSU have been travelling across England for the Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs).

28 November 2024

Save the Date for NOC 2025!

Our flagship event is back in 2025 bringing together the optical community for another outstanding session of sharing, learning, and networking.

28 November 2024

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