Kimberley Young

Senior reporter

Kimberley Young is senior reporter for Optometry Today (OT), covering news and product announcements across the industry and High Street, both online and in the print journal. She also interviews optometry students on their journey into the profession for OT’s A to Optometry articles, and speaks to patients and practitioners for the An optometrist saved my life feature.

More articles by Kimberley Young

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  AOP campaign

  A pledge against discrimination

  The AOP has launched a new campaign to promote inclusivity in optometry as a first step in an ongoing programme of work to tackle inequalities in the profession

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  Campaign Communication Employers Locums Practice owners Feature
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  Where change starts

  The theme of Stress Awareness Month is ‘community’. OT  considers the benefits of connection

  • Blogs

  Health Communication HR Employers Newly-qualified Pre-regs Students Campaign
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  Professional bodies share vaccination recommendations

  In a jointly-signed letter, regulatory, government and professional representative bodies have provided recommendations for the vaccination of healthcare professionals

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  Employers Coronavirus Practice management Primary care
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  Hakim Group delivers first pre-reg retreat

  The educational retreat forms part of Hakim Group’s new programme to support pre-reg optometrists

  • Career development

  Pre-regs Employers Independent
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  Optical bodies collaborate for sustainability in optics

  Sector bodies have released a statement of intent on environmental sustainability

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  Employers Practice owners Sustainability
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  Specsavers rolls out Headspace partnership globally

  36,000 employees across Specsavers will have access to a one-year subscription to the wellbeing app

  • Business management

  Business Employers
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  Career foundations

  Work experience gives students the opportunity to learn valuable skills – but how has this been affected by COVID-19 and is the situation improving?

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  Students Pre-regs Practice owners Employers
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  World Menopause Day: AOP reveals new member resources

  The online resources include explanations, tips, and advice for members affected by the menopause and practices seeking to support their staff

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  HR Employment advice Employers
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  AOP launches hybrid working and menopause template policies

  The new editable templates have been created to support AOP employer members

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  HR Employment advice Practice management Employers
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  OutsideClinic launches employee wellbeing strategy

  The domiciliary provider has set up a taskforce to implement the strategy, which is supported by wellbeing social enterprise Tasting Colours

  • High Street

  Employers HR