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Moorfields at Stratford opens new operating theatres for eye surgery

8 November 2023 | Moorfields, Stratford, infrastructure, waiting list, NHS, England

Moorfields Eye Hospital has welcomed the first patients for surgery at its new hub in Stratford.

NHS staffing experts back insourcing as practical solution to long NHS waiting lists

30 October 2023 | insourcing, outsourcing, NHS, waiting list, Claire Dubowski, 18 Week Support

NHS staffing experts back insourcing as practical solution to long NHS waiting lists amid cross-party consensus on the need for increased independent sector support.

CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Sheffield hospital

24 October 2023 | NHS, CHEC, waiting times, Cataract surgery, new hospitals

Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.

Return to Lviv

23 October 2023 | lviv, ukraine, peter cackett, Wesley McLoughlin, Doireann Hughes, aid, charity, international

The ‘Return to Lviv’ trip saw Wesley McLoughlin and Doireann Hughes journey for 10 days over more than 4000 miles, via land, air and sea to deliver ophthalmic aid to Ukraine.

Sight Scotland urges restaurants and venues to open their doors to the vision impaired

12 October 2023 | Braille, Edinburgh, visual impairment, customer service guide, hospitality

Charity launches new Customer Service Guide for bars and restaurants during National Braille Week.

Exeter clinic manager wins VCHP Volunteer Award

10 October 2023 | VCHP, Volunteering, awards, Ben Miles, Zoe Haigh, Exeter

Exeter VCHP clinic manager, Zoe Haigh, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the charity during the past six years.

Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service

10 October 2023 | optometry, AOP, Julie-Anne Little, children, NHS England, special needs, SEN Campaign

NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.

CHEC Northampton recognised as ‘Outstanding’

4 October 2023 | CHEC, industry, CQC, Jose Bailey

Care and Quality Commission awards community eye hospital highest possible rating.

Full programme released for the SEE Summit

28 September 2023 | sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SEE, SEE Summit, ABDO, Conference, event

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced the full programme for the SEE Summit, which takes place on 9 October 7pm–9pm online.

Blind woman left traumatised after she feared falling in front of speeding train

26 September 2023 | RNIB, Sight Scotland, Traumatic experience, Samantha Gough, Football, Train strikes, travel

A blind woman footballer from Edinburgh was left traumatised after she feared falling in front of a speeding train when rail staff never showed up to help her.

Oculomics and Big Data changes the game for Medical Ophthalmologists

25 September 2023 | | oculomics, Nima Ghadiri, big data, ai, artificial intelligence, RETFound, Alastair Denniston

Oculomics and Big Data changes the game for Medical Ophthalmologists, and here's why.

BOLD Optical Fair // The Hottest show of the year

19 September 2023 | BOLD Optical Fair, Opticians, Fashion, Events, Netherlands

The September edition of Bold Optical Fair, the optical event for the Netherlands (and neighboring regions such as Flanders and North Rhine Westphalia, among others), turned out to be the hottest show of the year.