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The scrapping of Public Health England threatens to further destabilise an NHS that is still struggling with the effects a global pandemic. Let’s hope the government has a plan.

Local COVID-19 flare-ups in Leicester and South Yorkshire highlight the challenges ahead

Ophthalmology referrals dropped by 83% following lockdown. How can optometrists prevent COVID-19 leaving a trail of avoidable sight loss in its wake?

Finding a safe path in an alien landscape

When is eye care essential? The OFNC has addressed this question in a statement that outlines circumstances where patients can receive care

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

When and how will the government get the UK back to work?

Optometrists from Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Norway, England and Scotland shared their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic during a Facebook live event on Wednesday evening

Standing together in uncertain times

NHS England has set out the ‘new normal’ for optical practices although questions remain about what it will mean in practice