John White

Editor and deputy communications director

John White is the editor of Optometry Today (OT), where he focuses on developing content for the journal and the website. Readers with ideas for articles and news stories, as well as letters for OT’s Letters page, are encouraged to get in touch.

John is also deputy director of communications for the AOP, and his background is in STEM publishing.

More articles by John White

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  “Patients were so relieved to actually get hold of someone to speak to”

  How virtual consultations have won the support of patients and allied healthcare professionals – and why the change in approach and extended scope of practice for optometry should stay post-pandemic

  • OT news and features
  • Published 11 Jun 2021
  • John White, Laurence Derbyshire

  Practitioner stories Practice management Primary care Treatment Patients Sight test Coronavirus Feature
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  The go-to for all things eyes

  What changes would you like to see to help the profession move forward?

  • OT news and features
  • Published 03 Jun 2021
  • John White

  Primary care Coronavirus Patients
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  Notice of the AOP annual general meeting 2021

  The AOP will host its 2021 AGM via Zoom on 9 June

  • OT news and features
  • Published 02 Jun 2021
  • John White

  AOP AOP Council
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  Out of our comfort zone

  How do we turn disruption into meaningful long-lasting change for the good?

  • OT news and features
  • Published 29 Apr 2021
  • John White

  Coronavirus Patients Primary care Students
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  Five big themes for the nation to coalesce around

  We are still in lockdown, deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise, and delays to the supply of vaccines are set to cause a slowdown in the rollout. So, are calls for a public inquiry to ask, ‘how did we get here?’ fair – or mistimed?

  • OT news and features
  • Published 18 Mar 2021
  • John White

  Health Coronavirus Patients Primary care
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  Marking milestones

  Finding ways to make a difference in difficult times

  • OT news and features
  • Published 04 Feb 2021
  • John White

  Patients NHS Coronavirus
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  Authority responsible for GOC performance review launches consultation

  PSA aims to review the approach it takes when assessing healthcare regulators

  • OT news and features
  • Published 04 Feb 2021
  • John White

  Optical organisations GOC
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  Paper GOS forms changing from 1 February

  Video and webinars from PCSE support users to move their GOS claims online

  • OT news and features
  • Published 14 Jan 2021
  • John White, Laurence Derbyshire

  Health services Health Primary care Practice management
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  “It is so important that we have good quality, honest conversations”

  CIPD research adviser, Melanie Green, speaks to OT  about sensitive ways to apply diversity and inclusion management in the workplace

  • OT news and features
  • Published 08 Jan 2021
  • John White

  Business management HR Patients Coronavirus
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  NHS England cancels planned GOS grant deductions, OFNC confirms

  Move described as ‘fair and simple solution’ to reimburse practices for PPE costs incurred before online portal was accessible to contractors

  • OT news and features
  • Published 18 Dec 2020
  • John White

  Practice management GOS NHS