GOS sight test fee to increase by 1.68% from 1 April The 39p increase has been labelled “derisory” by the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee Professional support 2
More awareness needed about the effects of smoking on eye health, says Moorfields Eye Hospital Professional support
MP Marsha de Cordova urges Chancellor to increase investment in eye care Ahead of the Spring Budget, de Cordova highlighted the pressure on ophthalmology waiting lists, and the opportunities that increased investment could provide Professional support
OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland AOP calls for NI government to resolve inequitable access to healthcare as Stormont resumes Professional support 1
Long reads “Everything is about collaboration” 15 min read RAC calls for study into headlight glare 5 min read Promoting the Easy Eye Care Pathway to patients and practices 13 min read
Labour Party to utilise High Street optometrists to tackle “two-tier health system” Professional support 9
RAC calls for study into headlight glare A survey of 2000 UK motorists identified that 89% felt at least some car headlights on the road are too bright, with eight in 10 feeling the issue is getting worse 5 min read Professional support
OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland Annual cost of printing HC1 form tops £28,000 in Northern Ireland Professional support
OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland Patients taken to court for eye care costs in Northern Ireland Professional support 3
OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland Eye care in NI: “We are fearful that patients will come to the hospital late” Professional support
Report laying out a blueprint for eye health launched at Westminster Eye Health Day Professional support