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  • Closes: 02 Mar 2021

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Optical bodies share guidance on COVID-19 vaccination roll-out

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  • COVID-19 vaccine

    Optical bodies share guidance on COVID-19 vaccination roll-out

    Optical associations have shared updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination plan for patient-facing practice staff

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 15 Jan 2021
    • by Kimberley Young
    Optical organisations Health services Coronavirus Government Practice management Locums
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    Further extension to the furlough and self-employment support schemes announced

    The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of March, while the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has been increased

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 05 Nov 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    High Street Practice owners Practice management Government Coronavirus
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    NHS England confirms practices can remain open through new lockdown

    Practices will be able to deliver care through the next phase of Government restrictions, prioritised on the basis of clinical need and ensuring PPE and infection control processes are in place

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 03 Nov 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    Clinical and regulatory Optical organisations Government Primary care Sight test Coronavirus
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    Government extends furlough scheme and self-employment support

    The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month following the Prime Minister’s plans for a four-week period of national restrictions

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 02 Nov 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    High Street Practice owners Practice management Government Coronavirus
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    Practices recommended to remain open and follow Amber phase guidance

    As England prepares for four weeks of restrictive measures, the College of Optometrists has recommended practices remain open to provide prioritised routine care along with urgent and essential services

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 02 Nov 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    Optical organisations Government Primary care Sight test Coronavirus
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    Wales to enter two-week lockdown from 23 October

    All practices will be able to remain open to provide services as part of the amber recovery phase guidance, Optometry Wales shared

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 19 Oct 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    Optical organisations Government Primary care Sight test Coronavirus
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    Chancellor announces new raft of COVID support measures

    The Winter Economy Plan includes a new ‘Job Support Scheme’ for employees returning on reduced hours, and an extension to loan scheme repayments

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 24 Sep 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    High Street Practice owners Practice management Locums Government Coronavirus
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    PHE to be re-formed into health protection organisation

    The new organisation will focus on controlling infectious disease, though some groups have warned the reform could be a “risky” move at this time

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 21 Aug 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    Health services Health Government Coronavirus
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    Timing is everything in the return to routine practice

    The Government has provided an update on its financial support schemes as it lays out plans for returning to work

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 14 May 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    Government Health Coronavirus
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    Putting pen to paper

    While responding to the guidance surrounding the outbreak of coronavirus, OT  is aiming to bring readers optics-specific coverage

    • OT news and features
    • Pulished 19 Mar 2020
    • by Kimberley Young
    Government Health Coronavirus

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