Business management

Retail director of Specsavers in Elgin, Scotland, Peter Taylor, shares insight into the flexible working contracts that the practice has introduced since extending its opening hours in May this year

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at ways to increase the value of a practice before selling it

OT  speaks a trio of optical professionals about the current legislation for vision and driving as they share their views on raising awareness of regular sight tests, spare pairs of spectacles and if the law should change

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at income protection, its benefits and what to look for in a policy with Lloyd & Whyte’s Daniel James

Professor of clinical optometry at the University of Manchester and chairman BBR Optometry, Nick Rumney (pictured), discusses the role of optometrists in delivering glaucoma services

OT  has spoken to two independent practices that have looked outside of optics to diversify their healthcare offering for the benefit of the business and patients

Optometrist and Lancashire & Morecambe Bay LOC member, Timothy Bagot, shares insight into the delivery of a MECS service in his local area that was launched three years ago

Devon LOC’s chair, Max Halford, and its business manager Jonathan Drew, share advice for practices interested in offering enhanced services

Head of audiology at Duncan and Todd Group, Alex Higgins, shares advice on introducing optical patients to hearing care as part of their recall screenings

OT  explores the models of audiology that are available to independent opticians to find out the benefits and drawbacks that can be associated with them