Sumita Mistry has been working as a locum for seven years, interspersed with being a resident optometrist. Here, she tells OT  about the value of her optical relationships

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

Teesside optometrist, Sam Phillips, explains why preparation is key when starting at new practices as a locum

Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Sheetal Patel shares advice and resources for keeping up to date on contact lens developments as a locum optometrist

London optometrist, Priya Morjaria, on triaging as a locum and finding a community during the pandemic

David Davies, of TWD Accountants, explains a little known rule surrounding IR35 that self-employed locums need to be aware of

Locums share their pearls of wisdom with OT  – from rewarding days to their most unusual clinical cases

Locum recruitment app, Locumotive, joined forces with Vivid Optical in January 2022

Michael Prais, director of the practice management system, Opticabase, tells OT  about the launch of a programme to assist domiciliary practitioners

Following the 2021 registrant survey, the regulator took a closer look into levels of job satisfaction and the groups most likely to make a change in their career in the coming years