Blogs

Finding ways to make a difference in difficult times

From “lockdown” to “unmute” – the words that tell the story of our year

Accurate information about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines is key to a successful roll out in the UK and internationally

The announcement of interim results of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine gets the world talking about an exit strategy

A pause on non-essential retail in England will see High Street footfall dwindle but the continuation of routine appointments is an important consolation

World Sight Day makes the urgent case for tackling sight loss

Using private eye examination data and GOS statistics, Eye Health UK has estimated that five million routine appointments were missed during lockdown

Research has revealed the lowest charity donations in a decade – but those within the optical sector still have reason to be hopeful

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.

The NHS faces a lengthy path to recovery from COVID-19. Now more than ever it is time for healthcare professions to work together