Health services

An update on Northern Ireland’s 10-year plan has emphasised the role of optometrists in easing pressure on the hospital eye service

What constitutes a good referral or a good reason not to refer? Dr Scott Mackie explores his experience of the realities and pitfalls

The agreement will enable practices to refer patients to Optegra for cataracts

Sheffield Teaching Hospital ophthalmologist, Fahd Quhill, on the value optometrists bring to his medical retina and diabetes clinic

Hospital optometrists share their insight on what the job involves

Specsavers, Newmedica and LOCSU highlighted the need for a joined-up strategy between optometrists and ophthalmologists

The Government has prioritised investment in GPs, community care and mental health as part of its blueprint for the next decade

MP for Cleethorpes, Martin Vickers, discussed NHS services that practices deliver in addition to sight tests on a visit to Smith and Walker Optometrists

County Durham practitioners talk with OT  about the benefits that Minor Eye Care Services can provide to patients, practitioners and optical practices

A launch event was attended by more than 80 practitioners as well as the Mayor of Dudley