Health services

Derwent London has been selected as the preferred developer for the City Road Island site, the sale of which will support the funding of the new centre

In the wake of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Government has refreshed infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare workers

Sunderland City Council has given plans to build a new purpose-built facility the go ahead

The survey revealed that although most people fear losing their sight, many are not prioritising preventative action

The eye hospital will open a new facility in Newcastle in November

Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre’s Dr Waheeda Illahi, Rosie Auld, Dr Emma Berrow and Dr Peter Good on the Delta variant, COVID-19 fatigue, and managing backlogs on the ground

Camden Council has passed a resolution to approve planning permission for the Oriel project, which will integrate research and patient care in a new facility at the St Pancras Hospital site

A temporary suspension of the requirement for patients to sign GOS forms will continue until 31 August

AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, identified the possibilities for “exciting new clinical opportunities” for optometry, but also highlighted areas of the plans to monitor closely

Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre’s Dr Waheeda Illahi, Rosie Auld, Dr Emma Berrow and Dr Peter Good consider the challenges created by COVID-19’s second wave