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CHEC Leeds strengthens community ties with donation to OPAL

7 April 2025 | community healthcare, CHEC, Support, OPAL, Quality of life, ISP, industry news, private sector

CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has reinforced its commitment to care in the community by donating £1,000 to OPAL, a Leeds based charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of people aged 60 and over. CHEC...

CHEC launches new CPD programme for 2025

18 February 2025 | CPD, training, professional development, education, trainees, ISP, independent, industry

CHEC, a community healthcare provider delivering specialist ophthalmology services in partnership with the NHS, has launched a new CPD programme to help optometrists to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and improve patient care. The comprehensive programme of accredited CPD...

SpaMedica launches pre-reg training programme to support future generations of optometrists

18 February 2025 | ISP, independent, industry, training, education, optometry, opticians

SpaMedica is partnering with Vision Express to offer pre-registration training placements to 150 aspiring optometrists. Trainees will have the opportunity to shadow SpaMedica’s clinical teams and in-house optometrists as they treat patients with a variety of eye conditions, including cataracts...

Glaucoma and cataract CPD sessions for optometrists and dispensing opticians at 100% Optical

14 February 2025 | ISP, independent, industry, 100%, meetings, events, glaucoma, cataract, CPD, training, education

The importance of ophthalmology and optometry working together to transform care for patients with conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma will come under the spotlight at 100% Optical. NHS ophthalmology provider Newmedica is hosting a series of continuing professional development...