ABDO awards presented at graduation and prize giving ceremony
The president of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), Kevin Gutsell, presented six special awards at the Association's recent graduation and prize giving ceremony held at Canterbury Cathedral. ABDO Life Membership was awarded to Fiona Anderson, SMC (Tech), BSc...
More Than Just a Call: RNIB’s Talk and Support Groups combatting loneliness
Every Thursday at 11am, something quietly powerful happens across Scotland. Phones ring, voices chime in, and a group of blind and partially sighted people connect for an hour that’s full of laughter and real talk. It’s an RNIB Talk and...
Blind Edinburgh man named Young Volunteer of the Year
Daryl Stewart (23), a long-standing volunteer with sight loss charity RNIB Scotland, has been awarded the Special Recognition Award for Young Volunteer of the Year at the 2025 Inspiring Volunteer Awards, run by Volunteer Edinburgh. The award ceremony, which took...
Blind Aberdeenshire man stresses importance of volunteering
As we mark Volunteers’ Week, RNIB Scotland is proud to tell the story of one of our longstanding volunteers and community members, Bruce Christie (59). Bruce, who is from Westhill, was diagnosed with keratoconus in 2003, along with other minor...
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital launches paediatric day surgery
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital has launched a new children and young people’s elective day surgery service for children aged three and above, increasing access to high-quality paediatric care in London. The service provides elective day surgery with procedures...
Scope Eyecare joins ABDO National Resource Centre as a new gold digital sponsor
The ABDO National Resource Centre (NRC) based in Birmingham has secured a new gold digital sponsor in Scope Eyecare. Scope Eyecare a leading healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specialising in ophthalmic and general health solutions, is proud to announce its sponsorship...
Greater Manchester residents asked to share views on eyecare services
NHS Greater Manchester is calling on residents to share their experiences of using eye care (ophthalmology) services as part of a region-wide evaluation aimed at improving care for people with eye disorders. This eight-week listening exercise, running from today, Monday,...
Edinburgh VCHP seeks local volunteers
Edinburgh’s VCHP clinic is looking for volunteers to keep the Monday morning drop-in sessions operating every week. Ashley Low, FBDO, the Clinic Manager explained: “We are keen to hear from optometrists, dispensing opticians and assistants to help. We have a...
Major grant secured to transform immune cell imaging research
A research team has been awarded significant funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop an innovative drug-device combination that aims to revolutionise how individual immune cells are monitored and treated in patients at Moorfields...
College of Optometrists calls for vital community minor and urgent eyecare services to be universally commissioned in England
Lack of funding threatens commissioning of urgent care eye services in England. The College of Optometrists calls for vital community minor and urgent eye care services to be universally commissioned in England. As demand for eye care in England continues...
I am interested in making my ophthalmology practice sustainable, but where do I start?
5 June 2025
| Pammal T Ashwin
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news, carbon emissions, decarbonise, sustainable, Sustainability News
I have yet to meet an ophthalmologist who does not care about a sustainable future for our planet, but the challenge lies in knowing where and how to start. Quite often, as individuals, we see ourselves less empowered when it...
RNIB’s flagship support service for people with sight conditions wins coveted quality standard
RNIB’s flagship support service for people with eye conditions and sight loss has been awarded the prestigious Advice Quality Standard (AQS) - the only quality standard for organisations working in social welfare and law. The standard was achieved by RNIB’s...
