Coronavirus
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Despite government guidance, the AOP has emphasised that optometrists should still feel confident insisting patients wear masks unless they’re legally exempt
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Katie Memory, managing partner of Memory Opticians in Wiltshire, on prepping patients ahead of appointments and ensuring the safety of her staff across two stores
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As negotiations for potential further funding continue, it has been agreed that previous levels of COVID-19 funding for GOS contractors in England will be extended until 31 July
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The funds will allow 55 homeless people to access eye examinations and spectacles, as a result of Practice Building’s marketing initiative
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How can the profession regenerate after a period of massive societal change? While the pandemic has created unprecedented challenges, it may also be a catalyst for new beginnings
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Additional measures to support job retention and employment opportunities have been welcomed by practices, though gaps in support persist for some
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No agreement has been reached around further financial support for practices after temporary funding measures ceased at the end of June
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Leicester optometrists will provide a more limited range of services than the rest of England after a local lockdown was enforced
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From Perspex screens and hand sanitiser, to video explainers and smiley badges, these are some of the ways practice owners are adapting
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OT explores how the pandemic has affected the locum workforce