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 highlights opportunities and risks in NHS reform plans

  AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, identified the possibilities for “exciting new clinical opportunities” for optometry, but also highlighted areas of the plans to monitor closely

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 16 Feb 2021
  • by Kimberley Young

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  NHS Scotland’s COVID-19 bonus portal opens for claims

  A maximum £500 bonus is being offered to primary care workers in Scotland, with a deadline for claims of 21 February 2021

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 09 Feb 2021
  • by Kimberley Young

  Health services Government NHS Primary care Practice owners Locums
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  Optometrists invited to express interest in Special School Eye Care Service roles

  Cheshire and Merseyside, and Lancashire and South Cumbria will be early adopters of the programme, with NHS England and NHS Improvement highlighting opportunities for optometrists

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 04 Nov 2020
  • by Kimberley Young

  Career development Children Sight test Sight impairment NHS
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  Optical colleges share joint vision for eye care beyond COVID-19

  The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the College of Optometrists have published a series of recommendations for the delivery of eye care during and beyond the pandemic

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 20 Aug 2020
  • by Kimberley Young

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  COVID-19 funding for practices in England to continue through July

  As negotiations for potential further funding continue, it has been agreed that previous levels of COVID-19 funding for GOS contractors in England will be extended until 31 July

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 21 Jul 2020
  • by Kimberley Young

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  First BAME primary care network launches in Leeds

  The first network in Leeds for primary care professionals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds aims to draw members from across healthcare sectors

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 14 Jul 2020
  • by Kimberley Young

  Health services Health NHS Primary care HR