AOP

Protracted and stressful: AOP solicitor Shamma Masud explains to OT  the emotional toll of the fitness to practise proceedings process – and how this needs to change

With new national lockdowns announced, the AOP has shared its understanding that practices can remain open, prioritising emergency and essential care, but has emphasised the need to maintain “stringent measures”

The Education Strategic Review and the impact of the pandemic on pre-reg placements were among agenda items at the latest AOP Council meeting

The survey, organised in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision, seeks to understand how COVID-19 has affected contact lens practice and customer behaviour

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

The discussion and networking sessions, hosted in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision, will help to inform the ways the AOP can support locum members

The AOP has launched an online register that enables students to list their availability for pre-reg placements

Renewed restrictions were announced on Thursday for areas in West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Greater Manchester

Despite government guidance, the AOP has emphasised that optometrists should still feel confident insisting patients wear masks unless they’re legally exempt

The AOP chairman has shared reassurance for members who have questions around what constitutes essential care