Health services

The College of Optometrists has confirmed that changes to infection prevention and control within hospitals do not apply within primary care

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

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”

The Government has confirmed that from 11 November everyone who enters a care home, including optometrists, must be double-vaccinated

From mask wearing to social distancing, OT  details six issues for the profession as measures imposed during the pandemic ease in England

The funding boost aims to develop a blueprint for the post-pandemic recovery of elective surgery within the NHS

NHS workers have emphasised that receiving a COVID-19 vaccination does not break the fast observed during daylight hours

Businesses, including those with fewer than 50 employees, have until 31 March to register for the Government’s workplace testing programme

The department will build on previous digital projects such as video appointments, home vision monitoring and an online A&E service

A report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has found that the absence of markings used to assist those with sight loss may have been a factor in the death