After restrictions eased on 19 July, practices are continuing measures to keep staff and patients safe

Membership bodies across optometry and audiology, dentistry and pharmacy have called on the Government to ensure wider primary care professions “have a voice”

The companies suggest the merger will provide a “complete offering” for eye care professionals, with devices for the front and back of the eye

Introduced to Parliament on 6 July, the Health and Care Bill would ensure each part of England has an Integrated Care Board and Integrated Care Partnership

With the fourth stage of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown delayed, OT  spoke with optometry professionals about what practice looks like currently, and some of the challenges ahead

Innovations in products and practice have been on the agenda this week following the BCLA’s Virtual Clinical Conference

The new NHS England programme provides an eye care service in special schools

OT  and the AOP have produced a number of resources focused on supporting and upskilling the whole practice team

The AOP’s Strategy for Optometry aims to highlight the key role optometry plays as part of the NHS and showcase where the profession can further relieve pressure on the health service

How virtual consultations have won the support of patients and allied healthcare professionals – and why the change in approach and extended scope of practice for optometry should stay post-pandemic