Health services

A Cumberland Infirmary patient was treated with steroid drops for three months which may have exacerbated an undetected infection

An update on the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine Review has shed light on pay disparities within the NHS

One trust in England reported a shortfall of more than 300 different drugs, according to the trade association NHS Providers

Despite its proven effectiveness, the majority of clinical commissioning groups list cataract surgery as a “procedure of limited clinical value”

The Care and Quality Commission has rated all services either “good” or “outstanding” following an inspection in November last year

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

Following in the footsteps of his optometrist father, Professor Jonathan Jackson entered the profession in 1981. Just two years later, Mr Jackson became the first optometrist to be formally appointed in the hospital setting in Northern Ireland. He shares his experiences with OT 

Optometrist, Rachel Thomas, and ophthalmologist, Melanie Hingorani, outlined the qualities of a good referral letter at 100% Optical

The company will work alongside architects Penoyre & Prasad and White Arkitekter on the project following a six-month competition