A practice owner, locum optometrist and franchise partner tackle the challenges facing optometry’s locum workforce

OT  explores how the pandemic has affected the locum workforce

Locum Ahmed Ejaz discusses why he believes optometrists can expand their professional horizons beyond a single role

Limited company directors, self-employed with profits over £50k and new starters have fallen through the Government safety net

Life is tough for many locum optometrists at the moment. We revisited some of our recent Life as a Locum subjects to see how they are coping.

Practices are closed to all but urgent and essential eye care, and many optometrists are finding that they’ve got an unusual amount of time on their hands

The scheme has opened for applications from 13 May but concerns remain over “gaps” in support

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

Optometrist and AOP Awards 2020 Locum of the Year, Prinal Patel, on her preparation routines and the importance of getting to know the team

In a time where social distancing is the new normal, take advantage of these learning opportunities