College leads call for standardised electronic health records
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is leading an urgent joint call for the national standardisation of electronic health records (EHRs) in eyecare, which they believe is essential to improve services, outcomes and patient experience. Organisations representing professionals in primary, secondary,...
The College of Optometrists welcomes recommendations to increase support for NHS eyecare costs
Sarah Cant, Director of Policy and Strategy, The College of Optometrists, commented: “The College of Optometrists welcomes Healthwatch England’s recommendations to increase the support available for people on low incomes so that they can meet the costs of eyecare, a...
‘The biggest jump in confidence’: SpaMedica officially launches STEPS development programme for NHS trainee ophthalmologists
STEPS aims to provide registrars with experience of treating all types of cataracts.
£1 million gift from patient-focused charity for new centre for advancing eye health
17 July 2024
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital, the charity providing volunteer support and patient experience services at Moorfields Eye Hospital, has pledged £1 million to Moorfields Eye Charity towards a new centre for advancing eye health, opening in 2027.
Employers asked to get in touch with ABDO College to support launch of new apprenticeship programme for dispensing opticians
15 July 2024
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ABDO College is calling on employers with experience of offering apprenticeships to get in touch. We aim to launch our apprenticeship programme for dispensing opticians in September 2024, subject to General Optical Council (GOC) approval.
Moorfields Eye Charity’s six-year growth and impact
Moorfields Eye Charity launches its impact report showing that it has grown to become the leading charity in the UK funding research into eye health and innovation and improvement in patient care.
Moorfields Eye Charity appoints Dr Louise Wood CBE as new chair
3 June 2024
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Dr Louise Wood CBE has been appointed as Moorfields Eye Charity’s new chair and will succeed Mervyn Walker when he steps down from the role in July 2024.
CHEC Preston celebrates key milestone with 3000th patient
Community healthcare provider marks major milestone for patient choice and equitable access.
MP Andy Carter officially opens community healthcare clinic in Warrington
Andy Carter, MP for Warrington South, has officially opened a brand new community ophthalmology hospital which promises to improve patient choice in the area.
New NHS cataract clinic opening in Colchester
A brand-new ophthalmic clinic is opening in Colchester this week, dedicated to providing NHS cataract surgery for patients across Essex.
£1 million boost for wireless innovations to improve patient care
Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch across seven NHS trusts, following new funding from NHS England.
Nominations open for AOP elected and designated Council positions
The Association of Optometrists invites nominations from eligible members for its 2024 Council elections.
