Health services

Ophthalmic Consultants of London has seen a steep increase in patients compared to the same period last year

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has detailed plans to create a diagnostic hub that would assess 250 eye patients daily

Mr Robert Morris talks with OT  about how Optegra is working to ease the burden on the NHS in the wake of COVID-19

Moorfields Eye Hospital has revealed it is undertaking a week-long cataract drive as part of efforts to tackle surgical waiting lists

The Department of Health and Social Care has clarified how social distancing restrictions affect blind and visually impaired people

Supplies could be extended to wider settings depending on demand and optometrists can approach their Local Resilience Forums to be part of the allocation process

The new organisation will focus on controlling infectious disease, though some groups have warned the reform could be a “risky” move at this time

The NHS Confederation has estimated that the list of patients waiting for treatment could reach 10,000,000 by the end of the year. How can optometrists help to tackle a daunting backlog? OT  investigates

From door shifts on the entrance to the building, to reporting the data on patient deaths, optometrist Rose Wright tells OT  how her day job transformed when COVID-19 arrived at her hospital

Optometry Scotland has confirmed that new controls in place in Aberdeen will not have an impact on optometry practices