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Download and read the document, Making accurate claims in England, then answer the exam questions. The document explains in detail the eligibility of patients for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS)....

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

Download and read the document, Making accurate claims in Wales, then answer the exam questions. The document explains in detail the eligibility of patients for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS). GOS...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

In this lecture Dr Peter Hampson explains how to protect staff and patients in optometric practice during the coronavirus pandemic. We look at how the virus is spread and how to control this, e.g. ...

Closed: 27 Dec 2020

This CET lecture helps practitioners provide remote care for patients in a safe, effective way, both as part of the care they provide in their everyday practice and during exceptional circumstances,...

Closed: 19 Aug 2020

In this video, AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, gives a unique insight into the three most common types of legal claims that are handled by the AOP’s in-house legal and regulatory team, with ...

Closed: 27 May 2020

This article will cover important considerations for the clinician in their assessment and management of children who may have suffered from non-accidental injury

Closed: 22 May 2020

In this CET Video we look behind the curtain of secondary care to hear how referral letters are received and dealt with

Closed: 16 May 2019

This article investigates what the ideal contact lens record could look like and whether practitioners have a consistent approach to record keeping

Closed: 26 Dec 2018

Optometrist and AOP clinical adviser, Kevin Wallace, explores the legal framework around independent prescribing, common issues that occur – and most importantly, how to avoid them

Closed: 12 Nov 2018

This article outlines the regulation relating to domiciliary eyecare, the clinical challenges, and the dispensing considerations when examining patients in their own home

Closed: 12 Oct 2018

This article outlines the visual standards for driving in the UK and provides advice about what to do if a patient does not meet the required standard

Closed: 10 Aug 2018

This article outlines the requirement for registrants to comply with the GOC Standards of Practice with particular focus on the duty of candour. Using case scenarios, the key principles of candour...

Closed: 06 Jul 2018

What should you do if a patient doesn't meet the required standard for driving but tells you they have no intention of informing the DVLA? This lecture examines the vision standards for driving and ...

Closed: 04 Jul 2018

What happens when the practice team are under pressure? This video dramatises a common scenario in a busy practice. But help is at hand; the AOP's legal team dissect what has happened as well as...

Closed: 28 Jun 2018

This article considers the importance of and the skills necessary to become an effective leader and how this relates to supervision and management in practice

Closed: 08 Jun 2018