Wave-3 for all practices in Walsall went live on 22nd May 2024. For more information see EeRS referrals. From June you will be able to offer your patients a choice of hospital by selecting a hospital from the choices provided to you. More options will become available as all the hospitals become live.
7 June 2024
Walsall Wave-1 practices went live on 17th April 2024, Wave-2 was live on 1st May 2024 and all other Walsall practices will be live in Wave-3 on the 15th May 2024. For more information see EeRS referrals.
9 May 2024
Dear All, The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have updated the guidance from December 2023 regarding the possible risk of infection from AACARB Eye Gel, AACOMER Eye Gel and PUROPTICS Eye Gel. Please find the updated link to MHRA guidance HERE. As of 21st March 2024, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the …
Continue reading “Recall of AACARB Eye Gel, AACOMER Eye Gel and Puroptics Eye Gel”
11 April 2024
For the latest cataract waiting times, across the Black Country and Birmingham, visit: Heart of West Midlands Cataract Waiting Times
1 March 2024
Dear Walsall Performers and Contractors, The window is now open for the Spring 24 Workforce Development Training Grants Applications. The grant covers part of the cost of a Higher Qualification course. The Grants Form is now live and open, it can be found at: Spring 2024 Grant Application Form. Information on how to apply is attached below: Grant Offers …
11 February 2024
Walsall Electronic Referral System (EeRS) Updates Walsall LOC has reached out to all practices in regards to EeRS implementation since May 2023. We have contacted all multiples’ head offices as well. EeRS is going to replace the Gos 18 and how we presently refer our patients to GPs and to Eye Hospitals. Further resources …
Continue reading “Walsall EeRS Updates”
11 February 2024
What? The system that will be used for EeRS is called Cinapsis. It will be used across the whole midlands area and is already successful in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. When? Expected to be landing December 2023, pilot practices will have gone ahead before this but there is currently a delay – we will keep you …
Continue reading “Introducing… EeRS – The Electronic Eyecare Referral Service”
30 May 2023
Problem solving, finding solutions and having a positive impact on someone’s life were the most appealing parts of a career within optometry for LOCSU’s newest advancement lead, Sid Maher.
25 July 2024
The LOCSU team are sad to say farewell to two of our advancement leads at the end of July.
24 July 2024
