Health services

With cataract surgery waiting times in Northern Ireland measured in years, OT  investigates the impact of delays on patients and the optometrists who care for them

OT  talks with the chair of the organisation responsible for negotiating the General Ophthalmic Services fee

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed which groups will be eligible for free lateral flow tests after 1 April

In a jointly-signed letter, regulatory, government and professional representative bodies have provided recommendations for the vaccination of healthcare professionals

The AOP has expressed disappointment at the decision to stop funding primary care vaccinations for the 2022/2023 flu programme

The pandemic has put a spotlight on the value of domiciliary optometry. OT  explores the life-changing impact of bringing care to a patient’s doorstep

A UK Government inquiry is examining the extent of workplace discrimination faced by those who experience menopause. OT  reports

Optometrists may return to work after five days of self-isolation provided a series of conditions are met

Practices will be required to repay advance payments made in 2021 prompted by glitches in the rollout of a new paper GOS system

Healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19 may return to work after seven days of isolation if they return negative lateral flow tests