Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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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
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OT talks with the chair of the organisation responsible for negotiating the General Ophthalmic Services fee
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The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed which groups will be eligible for free lateral flow tests after 1 April
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In a jointly-signed letter, regulatory, government and professional representative bodies have provided recommendations for the vaccination of healthcare professionals
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The AOP has expressed disappointment at the decision to stop funding primary care vaccinations for the 2022/2023 flu programme
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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
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A UK Government inquiry is examining the extent of workplace discrimination faced by those who experience menopause. OT reports
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Optometrists may return to work after five days of self-isolation provided a series of conditions are met
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Practices will be required to repay advance payments made in 2021 prompted by glitches in the rollout of a new paper GOS system
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Healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19 may return to work after seven days of isolation if they return negative lateral flow tests