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Requirements guidance issued as optometry contract for Wales comes into force
Optometry Wales outlines new rules for practitioners practising in Wales.
CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Sheffield hospital
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.
Chief optometric advisor letter to optometry sector: update on undergraduate optometry degree reforms
Dr Janey Pooley, Chief Optometric Advisor to the Scottish Government, releases an update on progress of the reforms to the undergraduate optometry degree model in Scotland.
Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service
NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.
Optometrists in Scotland secure 6% uplift for NHS eye care
AOP welcomes increase in fees paid to optometry practices for NHS eye examinations.
CHEC ‘Re:Sets’ sights on patient outcomes and growth ambitions
CHEC, one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has launched an enhanced go-to-market strategy that will better align its service offerings and provision with the NHS’ evolving needs.
Dr Peter Davey joins the SEE Summit
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit, Dr Peter Davey, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow 2022–2023, working with NHS England on a variety of projects including net zero eyecare.
The National Treatment Centre-Highland
The National Treatment Centre-Highland opened its doors to patients in April 2023. At a cost of £48 million this represented a significant investment by the Scottish Government for the provision of modern eye care for the North of Scotland.
Ombudsman comments on Letby inquiry's statutory status
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Letby inquiry being given statutory status.
Latest NHS plan to modernise primary care misses an opportunity
Government announces drive to digitise GP phonelines and offer greater options in patient access to care in dentistry and pharmacy, but does not capitalise on opportunities to improve patient experiences closer to home or address IT connectivity issues holding back optometry services.
425,000 NHS patients use online GP registration service in first year
More than 425,000 patients have used a new national online service to register with a GP in its first year.
NHS leaders must support doctors to act on new GMC guidance to challenge concerning behaviour at work
Dr John Holden responds to the publication of the revised Good Medical Practice (GMP) guidance from the General Medical Council.
