Happy hour
3 August 2023
| Baljean Dhillon (Prof), David Lockington
Welcome Eye News Aug/Sep 2023, your bi-monthly tonic for a much-needed happy hour. In the current climate of challenge across all fronts, there’s no better time to reach out for the professional equivalent of a cheery cup in the company...
Sight Scotland Veteran’s Linburn Walled Garden being transformed into therapy hub
2 August 2023
Sight Scotland Veterans has joined forces with Cyrenians to transform the Walled Garden at its Linburn Centre in West Lothian into a therapy hub which can be used by veterans, families and the local community.
Amendments to NHS performers list regulations
1 August 2023
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NHS, NHS England
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently conducted a very short consultation without notice regarding changes to the NHS (England, Performers Lists) Regulation 2013.
3D Slit Lamp Grand Round at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Congress 2023
This year at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists saw a world’s first for any conference: a slit-lamp grand round.
Orbis celebrates International Day of Friendship
International eyecare charity Orbis recognises the importance of strong bonds on International Day of Friendship 2023.
Visually Impaired Creators perform at Edinburgh Fringe
What’s it like to see a show… without seeing it?
VisionSpring provides the first-ever vision screening for monks in the Dalai Lama’s community
681 members of the Dalai Lama’s community were screened by VisionSpring to assess whether they needed eyeglasses.
New eye hospital opens in Telford
NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at new SpaMedica hospital.
NHS Lothian donates ophthalmic equipment to Ukraine
24 July 2023
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NHS, NHS Lothian, Aid, Ophthalmology, Charity, International, Peter Cackett, Edinburgh, Ukraine, Kyiv
Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, an NHS Lothian doctor has set his sights on distributing donations to his Eastern European counterparts.
Primary care optometry poised to help demand on GPs
The 2023 GP Patient Survey (GPPS) published last week shows a decline in the number of patients reporting a good overall experience with their GP practice.
CHEC announces national online CPD event covering critical eye condition that has seen 400% increase in secondary care referrals
CHEC announces national online CPD event covering critical eye condition that has seen 400% increase in secondary care referrals. The seminar is to be hosted by CHEC Clinical Director Mahmoud Rabie and follows the UK rollout of CHEC’s ground-breaking YAG Quantel Capsulo Laser System which significantly improves accuracy in eye treatments.
UK doctors seek new opportunities down under
Australian medical clinics and recruiters are seeing a significant rise in applications and enquiries from UK General Practitioners hoping to move down under. As junior doctors strike for more pay and pressure increases on the NHS, Australia is becoming an...
