Coronavirus
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Head of clinical and regulatory at the AOP, Henry Leonard, considers the importance of internal referrals, and offers tips for safe clinical practice
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From contract negotiation to further qualifications, OT identifies the skills to help locums adapt and thrive amid a shifting professional landscape
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The pandemic resulted in widespread changes across optometry, with locums among those most affected. From personal protective equipment to new ways of working, OT reflects on a transformative year
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A survey carried out by Talentshed revealed that over half of respondents had seen a change in their employment status due to the pandemic
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The Winter Economy Plan includes a new ‘Job Support Scheme’ for employees returning on reduced hours, and an extension to loan scheme repayments
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Lapsed and non-members can take advantage of 20% off the AOP membership fee for the rest of 2020, in order that as many optometrists as possible can access support
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The discussion and networking sessions, hosted in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision, will help to inform the ways the AOP can support locum members
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Rochdale-based locum optometrist Atif Hussain was one of the first to sign up to work for the NHS’s Test and Trace team. He tells OT about his new role handling local outbreaks
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A practice owner, locum optometrist and franchise partner tackle the challenges facing optometry’s locum workforce
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OT explores how the pandemic has affected the locum workforce