Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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NHS England has agreed to accept photocopies of scarce GOS forms as an interim measure
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A task force found no evidence of benefit from screening for visual impairment among older adults in primary care
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A new partnership will see optometrists carrying out routine follow-up cataract appointments in practice
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There are now 340 extended services being delivered by Primary Eyecare Companies
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The London eye hospital’s new strategy puts patients at the centre of care, research and education
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Capita’s payment and form supply delays are ‘pushing an already-squeezed profession beyond breaking point’
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Health minister says practices are well placed to support the NHS reforms detailed in the Five Year Forward View
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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
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OT speaks to optometrist and LOCSU optical lead, Dharmesh Patel, about the importance of devolving health and social care spending in Greater Manchester
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The Optical Confederation will join a global call to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance and the overuse of antibiotics