Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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Following calls from optical sector bodies, frontline NHS general ophthalmic contractors and patient-facing staff are eligible for a flu vaccine
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The College of Optometrists has confirmed that changes to infection prevention and control within hospitals do not apply within primary care
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The purpose-built facility will provide eye care for the community and support the training of students on the optometry Master's and undergraduate ophthalmic dispensing course
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The AOP has highlighted that the consultation on proposals to require frontline health workers in England to have COVID-19 and flu vaccines “must include optometry”
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The Government has confirmed that from 11 November everyone who enters a care home, including optometrists, must be double-vaccinated
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From mask wearing to social distancing, OT details six issues for the profession as measures imposed during the pandemic ease in England
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The funding boost aims to develop a blueprint for the post-pandemic recovery of elective surgery within the NHS
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NHS workers have emphasised that receiving a COVID-19 vaccination does not break the fast observed during daylight hours
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Businesses, including those with fewer than 50 employees, have until 31 March to register for the Government’s workplace testing programme
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The department will build on previous digital projects such as video appointments, home vision monitoring and an online A&E service