Health services

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

The planned St Pancras facility is one of 75 projects that will receive a boost through investment in the long-term future of the NHS

Workforce challenges now present a “greater threat” than funding shortfalls, according to new Nuffield Trust analysis

A special edition of the WHO dispatch addresses The future of eye care in a changing world

The latest statistics from NHS Digital reveal that ophthalmology outpatient activity was greater than any other specialty in 2017–2018

A ‘hospital passport’ to support patients with learning disabilities and plans for a new St Pancras Centre were discussed at the eye hospital’s AGM

A Moorfields governor paid a personal tribute to the NHS, which turns 70 this year, at the eye hospital’s annual general meeting