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£5 million award for world-leading research facilities within new eye health centre

12 February 2024 | research, infrastructure, Sir Jules Thorn, education, trust, moorfields, UCL, NHS, Oriel

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust has awarded £5 million to UCL in partnership with Moorfields Eye Charity and Moorfields Eye Hospital to support Oriel – a centre for advancing eye health, opening in 2027.

Open Sight Hampshire announce new Chief Executive

9 February 2024 | open sight, hampshire, england, charity, community services, infrastructure

Open Sight Hampshire is delighted to announce Chris Dixon as its new Chief Executive.

Sight loss charities appoint engagement manager to oversee launch of new sight loss councils

9 February 2024 | Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, charities, infrastructure, industry, Callum Lancashire

Sight Scotland, and Sight Scotland Veterans, in partnership with Visibility Scotland, have appointed Callum Lancashire as their new Engagement Manager to oversee the launch of Sight Loss Councils in Scotland.

Ilford ophthalmology hospital opens doors

8 February 2024 | infrastructure, new hospitals, CHEC, community services, healthcare

CHEC’s new site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.

ARU opens Sensory Sciences Centre in Cambridge

1 February 2024 | university, infrastructure, Anglia Ruskin, clinic, education, trainees, courses, study, optometry, optometrist

New £1.9m investment in equipment, teaching and research space for students.

Birmingham welcomes new ophthalmology hospital

25 January 2024 | CHEC, community services, healthcare, infrastructure, hospital

CHEC’s new Kings Norton site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.

Macular Society chief executive, Cathy Yelf, announces retirement

19 January 2024 | macular society, AMD, career, professional, infrastructure, industry

After nearly a decade of dedicated service as chief executive of leading sight loss charity the Macular Society, Cathy Yelf has announced her decision to retire in 2024.

Milton Keynes ophthalmology hospital opens doors

17 January 2024 | CHEC, community services, healthcare, hospital, infrastructure

CHEC’s new site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.

AOP update on new GOC e-service for statutory notices

11 January 2024 | infrastructure, digitisation, registration, healthcare professional, optometry

The GOC intends to introduce email communication for statutory notices with consent.

Most UK doctors experiencing moral distress, survey shows

10 January 2024 | healthcare professional, wellbeing, mental health, stress, NHS, waiting lists, infrastructure

Nearly four out of five (78%) family doctors across the United Kingdom are experiencing moral distress while caring for their patients.

Leicester Community Eye Hospital recognised as ‘Good’

15 December 2023 | CHEC, community services, CQC, infrastructure

Care and Quality Commission awards CHEC coveted quality rating.

DVSA misses opportunity to improve sight standards for motorists, warns AOP

27 November 2023 | optometry, business plan, infrastructure, sight test, driving

The Association of Optometrists welcomes the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s latest plans to review how sight tests are administered but urges the implementation of fail-safe visual assessment methods.