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Liverpool LOC

Welcome to Liverpool LOC

A vibrant and active LOC. Passionately and actively representing our community practitioners

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Our next meeting:

Thursday 12th February 2026 – Online

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Liverpool LOC Latest News

Alder Hey Post-Vision Screening

Now Live: Alder Hey Children’s Post Vision Screening January 2026 Children aged 4-5 who fail their school vision screening test will now be asked to attend a community optometry practice. Practices will now start to receive referrals for the new Alder Hey Children’s Post Vision Screening (PVS) Service via OPERA.  

6 February 2026

Liverpool LOC WhatsApp Community

Liverpool LOC have a new way of sharing updates via our WhatsApp Community group. This is suitable for Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians and optical practices.   Announcements may include PCSE, PES schemes updates, CPD events, hospital updates and anything new happening around the Liverpool Optometry community. We anticipate only a handful of announcements …

21 September 2025

AGM 2022 Report

AGM 29th June 2022, 6:00PM Held at Novotel, Hanover Street Liverpool Chairs address :-NHS reforms taking pace now with conversion to ICT’s. Engagement is key to keeping informed and up to date with changes. Opera and e-referrals give us raw data to show case our work across a larger footprint. Good success with post cataract …

1 August 2022

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LOCSU Latest News

LOCSU Bulletin – 10 July 2026, Issue 92

LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting. 

10 July 2026

Early Diagnosis is Key – Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026

Organised by Glaucoma UK, the week encourages patients, eye care providers and the public to hold conversations about glaucoma.

6 July 2026

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Our next meeting:

Thursday 12th February 2026 – Online

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