Health services

NHS England has agreed to accept photocopies of scarce GOS forms as an interim measure

A task force found no evidence of benefit from screening for visual impairment among older adults in primary care

A new partnership will see optometrists carrying out routine follow-up cataract appointments in practice

There are now 340 extended services being delivered by Primary Eyecare Companies

The London eye hospital’s new strategy puts patients at the centre of care, research and education

Capita’s payment and form supply delays are ‘pushing an already-squeezed profession beyond breaking point’

Health minister says practices are well placed to support the NHS reforms detailed in the Five Year Forward View

The government’s four-year spending plans look to bolster frontline NHS services, but the push to claw back the deficit will continue to drive efficiency cuts across the board

OT  speaks to optometrist and LOCSU optical lead, Dharmesh Patel, about the importance of devolving health and social care spending in Greater Manchester

The Optical Confederation will join a global call to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance and the overuse of antibiotics