Welcome to Walsall LOC
Welcome to the website of Walsall Local Optometric Committee. We are the organisation representing General Ophthalmic Service(GOS) contract holders and optometrists and dispensing opticians performing GOS in Walsall, and we liaise with local NHS bodies on matters relating to eye-care.
From Monday January 26th 2026, The GERS service goes lives. The service aims to improve referral accuracy and efficiency by supporting primary care clinicians to identify potential glaucoma cases using NICE-compliant assessments, ensuring that only appropriate patients are referred to specialist clinics. Please ensure the patient has a Black Country GP before referring into the …
24 January 2026
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13 May 2025
EeRS is now live for all practices in Walsall. We’re excited to announce that EeRS is now live across all practices in Walsall. A huge thank you to all the Walsall practices that have implemented EeRS and are actively making referrals through Cinapsis. With almost 96% practice engagement, this is a fantastic achievement! The …
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5 May 2025
LOCSU have this morning shared the latest edition of the bulletin, packed with useful information for LOCs and important signposting.
6 February 2026
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