John White

JohnWhite

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

Contact lens practice questionnaire launched

UK and Italian researchers collaborate on clinical study looking at impact of COVID-19 on contact lens practice
- Research
Coronavirus
Advocating eye health

World Sight Day makes the urgent case for tackling sight loss
- Blogs
- 1
NHS Coronavirus
COVID-19 funding talks for optical practices in England continue

Funding likely to be extended until 31 August, but limited to fixed practices that reach a minimum level of GOS1 activity
- Health services
Practice management NHS Business Coronavirus
COVID-19 and the last 100 days

Local COVID-19 flare-ups in Leicester and South Yorkshire highlight the challenges ahead
- Blogs
Coronavirus Government NHS
Perspectives
“The future that we envisaged as a medium to long-term shift is accelerating”

While grappling with the profound implications of coronavirus will take time, supporting registrants exercising professional judgement in the delivery of eye care is key, writes chief executive and registrar at the General Optical Council, Lesley Longstone
- Optical organisations
Coronavirus GOC Patients Feature
Perspectives
“Now is the time for optical professionals to evolve”

We will succeed in the ‘new normal’ if we build the confidence of our patients and embrace technology, explains Sofia Fazal
- Health services
Coronavirus Patients Feature
Resumption of face-to-face GOS not yet agreed by NHS England

OFNC calls for clarity to enable practices to make arrangements to ensure the safety of their patients and staff
- Optical organisations
Coronavirus Patients Sight test
New ways to be flexible

Finding a safe path in an alien landscape
- Blogs
- 4
- 1
Coronavirus Government Customer service Health Sight test
Call for optometrists to join coronavirus contact tracing workforce

The NHS and Public Health England are recruiting over 3000 clinical professionals to work as home-based caseworkers
- Health services
Patients NHS Coronavirus
Employers urged by AOP to make sure they treat locum staff fairly and retain trust

Concerns raised as employers confirm locum rates have fallen due to a decrease in demand and revenue during the pandemic
- AOP
Locums Coronavirus