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Return to work, London

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Where: City University, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0HB

Interactive CET points approved: 12

This event is designed for practitioners who are returning to work after a career break, or wish to practise certain basic skills such as refraction, slit lamp, and binocular vision assessment. Working with your peers, the one-day programme provides delegates with an opportunity to refresh core skills in a supportive environment, receive an update on important clinical and regulatory changes within the sector, as well as earn CET points across a range of competencies, including peer discussion.

This event costs £129 per person. Please note that all bookings for AOP events are subject to our terms and conditions, which include our cancellation policy.

9.00AM - 9.30AM

  • Registration and welcome

    Registration

9.30AM - 10.30AM

  • 3 points

    Peer discussion - core clinical cases

    Peer discussion

10.30AM - 12.30PM

  • 3 points

    Peer-to-peer practical session 1 - primary eye care techniques with feedback

    Workshop

12.30PM - 1.30PM

  • Lunch

    Session Breaks

1.30PM - 3.30PM

  • 3 points

    Peer-to-peer practical session 2 - primary eye care techniques with feedback

    Workshop

3.30PM - 4.30PM

  • 3 points

    Peer discussion - ethical and clinical dilemmas

    Peer discussion

City University, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0HB

C-71000: Peer discussion: ethical and clinical dilemmas

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Learning objectives:

  • To be able to understand the importance of communicating effectively with patients particularly in consideration of restricted categories and the use of GOS vouchers 
  • To ensure an understanding of the importance of keeping accurate and contemporaneous records
  • To be able to communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding the well-being of the child
  • To understand the safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults and the need for patient confidentiality

C-71468: Peer discussion: core clinical cases

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Learning objectives:

  • Be able to provide patients with appropriate lifestyle advice and explain the impact upon ocular disease
  • To be able to deal sensitively with patients presenting with ocular pathology
  • Be able to manage patients with signs of AMD
  • Be able to explain the causes of headaches to patients and the options to manage the symptoms accordingly
  • Be able to assess binocular vision status
  • Be able to explain to patients about risk factors for glaucoma
  • Be able to identify patients at risk of glaucoma and manage them according
 

C-71123: Routine clinical examination session 1

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Learning objectives:

  • Be able to use a slit lamp to examine the anterior eye
  • Be able to examine the fundus with a direct ophthalmoscope and using slit lamp biomicroscopy with condensing lens
  • Be able to undertake routine refraction
  • Be able to undertake an effective history and symptoms routine
  • Be able to assess the binocular vision status of patients

C-71122: Routine clinical examination session 2

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Learning objectives:

  • Be able to use a slit lamp to examine the anterior eye
  • Be able to examine the fundus with a direct ophthalmoscope and using slit lamp biomicroscopy with condensing lens
  • Be able to undertake routine refraction
  • Be able to undertake an effective history and symptoms routine
  • Be able to assess the binocular vision status of patients