Glaucoma Enhanced Referral (GERS): Local Service Operating within NHS Black Country.
24 January 2026
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 GERS service.
Here are some related resources (also available on the regional website)
Black Country GERS Live Practice List
Black Country GERS Eligible GP Practice List
A PDF leaflet about the GERS service is available to download via the link below:
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