Wirral Community Ophthalmology Service (WCOS) or MECS (Minor Eye Care Service)
If you need an emergency appointment for your patient, e.g red eye or flashing lights and floaters, please contact your usual Optican or call 07922424502.
Please see document for participating practices. MECS Leaflet
If you are not registered to see a qualifying Wirral patient (GP registered in Wirral) please call 07922424502 for the HUB / Ophthalmic Coordinator.
There are specific limitations on who can be seen. If unsure, please contact the number above.
Practitioner and practice must be registered to provide these services.
Claims made monthly to PEC Wirral. Pecwinfo@gmail.com
Please contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information on how to join this scheme.
Low Vision Aid Assessments
Practitioners need to be registered and completed LOCSU LVA course.
Please contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information.
Also please contact The Wirral Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted at Ashfield Lodge, Birkenhead. https://wirralsociety.org.uk/
The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer is available on 0151 6047289 or email helen.pickervance@nhs.net
Current list of practices carrying out Low Vision Assessment LVA-Community-List
Glaucoma Referral Refinement
Please see documents for LOCSU pathway. Practitioners must have completed LOCSU training and passed their OSCE.
Please contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information on how to join the scheme or to get LOCSU codes to complete the accreditation process.
Eye Examinations for People with Learning Disabilities
Please see documents for LOCSU pathway. Practitioners must have completed LOCSU training.
Please contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information on how to join the scheme or to get LOCSU codes to complete the accreditation process.
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Participating practices list New Optician List
Please contact 07922424502 to book a diabetic screening if you are unable to see the patient yourself or contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information.
Claims made monthly to PEC Wirral. Pecwinfo@gmail.com
Cataract Referral Refinement
Practitioners must have completed LOCSU training. Must include dilated fundus examination.
Please contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information on how to join the scheme or to get LOCSU codes to complete the accreditation process.
Ocular Hypertension Monitoring
Practitioners must have completed LOCSU training and passed their OSCE.
Please contact loc.wirral.contactus@gmail.com for more information on how to join the scheme or to get LOCSU codes to complete the accreditation process.