A final thought

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Frances Jamieson: “Practice ownership represents freedom to me”

Optometrist, practice owner, and AOP Councillor representing Scotland, Frances Jamieson, discusses her experiences of practice ownership

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05 Jun 4 mins

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Judith Tate: “Clinical competence is only one part of what makes us effective practitioners”

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02 Apr 4 mins

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Technology’s role in transforming eye care

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03 Feb 5 mins

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“It was one of the first things I learned about”

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05 Dec 2025 4 mins

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“Your vision has consequences for others”

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03 Oct 2025 3 mins

“There have been times where others have seen strengths in me that I was unable to see myself”

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01 Aug 2025 7 min read 1 8 mins

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“We are capable of providing more”

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06 Jun 2025 4 mins

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“We are very busy area of the sector”

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04 Apr 2025 5 min read 5 mins

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“A problem shared is a problem halved”

Health and wellbeing

07 Feb 2025 4 mins

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“Economic pressures have intensified, and practices like mine are facing critical issues”

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31 Dec 2024 1

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“The public’s perception of domiciliary has evolved”

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08 Nov 2024

“Time is the biggest factor”

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08 Sep 2024 5 min read 5 mins

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“I would encourage the profession to carry on ‘up skilling,’ collaborating and working together as a team”

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17 May 2024 7 min read 7 mins

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“I have already seen a shift in the way we practice during my optometry career”

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20 Mar 2024 2 mins

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“Our ability to perform tasks shifts over time”

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21 Jan 2024

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“I like to know what makes things work”

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16 Nov 2023

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Community first

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30 Aug 2023 5 min read 1