Ashton Leigh Wigan LOC

25/04/2023

A fantastic Peer Review session courtesy of SpaMedica at our annual ALWLOC AGM.
It has been a very productive year for our LOC and we look forward to another year of helping promote Optometry to our communities and helping our contractors and performers.

23/03/2023

World Optometry Day, March 23, highlights not only optometry as a health care profession, but the contribution of the profession in supporting access to eye health care as a human right. This year, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) will celebrate World Optometry Week from March 19–25, and specifically World Optometry Day, Thursday, March 23, with the theme “Expanding Optometry’s Role… The Time is Now!”

Additionally, to celebrate World Optometry Day on March 23, WCO encourages optometrists to download and share our “Committed to Eye Care” graphic, reaffirming the individual commitment of optometrists across the globe to advance accessible eye care.

16/03/2023

We’re proud to be supporting World Glaucoma Week. Details here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3ZMKf23

14/03/2023

Did you know that glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide?

This week we’ll be supporting - please help us to raise awareness.

08/03/2023

To mark LOCSU are delighted to share with you a special female focussed podcast.

CEO Janice Foster talks to optical professionals Farah Awan, @⁨Danielle⁩ & Simone Mason.

30 mins of energy and motivation on a cold Wednesday... have a listen 🎧

LOCSU is the Local Optical Committee Support Unit, supporting Local Optical Committees (LOCs) in England across a range of activities relating to primary eye care. Our work includes policy work and lobbying, pathway development, commissioning support, governance and compliance support, communicat...

03/02/2023

Primary Eyecare Services is proud to be participating in Race Equality Week, which takes place next week between 6 and 12 February 2023.

Race Equality Week will unite thousands of organisations in action to address race inequality in the workplace.

A UK-wide initiative, Race Equality Week was launched by community interest company Race Equality Matters to turn words into meaningful action; a movement spurred on by the events of 2020, which have heightened the country’s collective consciousness of the racism, inequality, and injustice experienced by ethnically diverse communities.

Over 3,500 organisations were engaged in Race Equality Week last year.

01/02/2023

You can find out which is your nearest participating Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) by using our find a practice directory ➡️ https://buff.ly/35WScqS

25/01/2023

What a fantastic Peer Review organised by the LOC for our local Optoms, DOs and CLOs carried out by Lyndon Taylor.
A great turnout and great discussions had by all.
Topics discussed ranged from DVLA visual driving standards, contact lenses and ocular pathology.
Great feedback recieved by all.

25/01/2023

Did you know? Greater Manchester Primary Care Providers Board Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board run a website to support the health and wellbeing, career development, and workplace improvement of workers. https://buff.ly/3DDhWL5

23/11/2022

CPD Alert!!
Thursday 24th November.
That's tomorrow!

07/11/2022

Greater Manchester Primary Care Providers Board Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board have a new website! It’s to support the health and wellbeing, career development, and workplace improvement of workers. Take a look 👀 https://buff.ly/3DDhWL5

13/10/2022

World Sight Day is on today and we are focusing the world’s attention on the importance of eye care.​

We are calling on the sector to join us to help people prioritise their own eye health and leaders to ensure eye care is accessible, inclusive and affordable to everyone, everywhere.​

28/07/2022

A lot of optometrists are seeing patients who have had Covid 19. Therefore, this radio programme will be very interesting. Covid 19 and it's affect on the eyes...

We examine the impact of Covid on eyesight with the Association of Optometrists.

28/07/2022

Need extra CPD points....

Get your CPD points with the College! We currently have over 3️⃣5️⃣ CPD points up for grabs on our online learning area.

Not sure where to start? Have a go at one of the courses below:

✅ OCT - interpretation and management part one
✅ Paving the way to contact lens practice
✅ Glaucoma – management in practice

Access now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3jHjDNp

07/07/2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elaine Seddon, the wife of the late John Seddon.
Those of you who knew her from her practices, Seddons Opticians in Atherton, Leigh or Tyldesley, knew how much of a caring warm lady she was whether it was on a personal level or as one of her patients when she worked as an optometrist.
Elaine was an integral part of the community and herself and her husband were influencial in our Local Optometric Committee.
Elaine will be dearly missed by her family, friends, work colleagues and her patients.

Thank you for everything Elaine.

04/05/2022

CPD ALERT!

The lecture given by Consultant Ophthalmologist Mr Prasad Palimar will be on Referral Guidance for cases of Suspected Papilloedema. One CPD point will be awarded for attendance of lecture.

The event is to begin at 6.45pm where there will be hot and cold refreshments provided.
The AGM for ALW LOC will then commence at 7.00pm and at 8.00pm the lecture will begin.

If you would like to attend, please email
secretary@alwloc.co.uk

The Venue for AGM 2022 :-

The Edge Arena

Riveredge, Wigan WN3 5AB

Thank you everyone and see you there!