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Greater awareness of children’s vision care is urged by the profession
Greater attention needs to be given to children’s vision, believes the profession, as a recent survey by Mumsnet reveals that visits to the optometrist are lower down the agenda than dental visits. It found that 9% of parents saw no...
CHEC Leeds strengthens community ties with donation to OPAL
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...
Biotech Healthcare transforms lives through its CSR initiative, 'I See You'
Biotech Healthcare, one of the fastest growing companies in the ophthalmic industry, continues to make a meaningful impact with its transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, 'I See You.' This program reflects the company’s mission of ‘Access to Innovation’ by...
International Women’s Day 2025: In Conversation With Dr Michelle Le Cheminant
Women make up 70% of the global health and social workforce but hold only 25% of leadership roles. In ophthalmology, women represent just 25-30% of ophthalmologists. Research shows that hospitals with increased female surgeons and anesthetists have lower odds of...
Wearing glasses boosts income by a third in low-income communities, finds landmark new study
A pair of reading glasses increases the earnings of people in low-income communities by 33% according to new research.
Low Vision Questionnaire
Participation in this survey is greatly appreciated and will help eyecare practitioners to provide the support patients with vision loss deserve.
Joined-up working across Worcestershire eyecare system provides best service for patients
The sight-saving work of an independent eye clinic has been praised for the high quality of service it provides for patients.
Leicester Community Eye Hospital recognised as ‘Good’
Care and Quality Commission awards CHEC coveted quality rating.
Thousands of retired staff return to the NHS
More than a third of nurses who retired two years ago had returned to practice 12 months later, according to new NHS England figures.
Ombudsman comments on CQC's annual State of Care report
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) annual State of Care report.
CHEC Northampton recognised as ‘Outstanding’
Care and Quality Commission awards community eye hospital highest possible rating.
Researchers pursue personalised pathways for glaucoma care
Researchers, funded by Glaucoma UK in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, are investigating the potential for personalised glaucoma care by mapping clinical trial data and real-word outcomes to individuals.
