Health services

AOP chief executive warns of “serious and lasting damage” if COVID-19 funding is cut

A two-minute OT  video provides guidance on disinfecting optical premises and equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

A two-minute OT  video provides guidance on the use of personal protective equipment in practice

Optometrist David Barker tells OT  what the Big Picture remote referral system has meant for staff and patients at Rawlings Opticians

Optometrists John Keenan and Linda Hunter share their experiences of using video consulting technology in Scotland

Screening questions for optical staff and practice posters are included in the latest resources

Optometrists and other primary care workers have been told not to take appointment bookings from patients who may be at risk of coronavirus

Scottish practitioners have reported issues with the eOphthalmic webform service, which recently became mandatory following an initial roll out in 2015

“Many optical practices still rely on faxes to hospitals, or letters to overstretched GPs, to refer patients into secondary care”

MP Kate Hollern met with optometrist Haroon Ahmed who has completed his independent prescribing qualification