Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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Mr Robert Morris talks with OT about how Optegra is working to ease the burden on the NHS in the wake of COVID-19
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Public consultation on proposals for state-of-the-art centre in London launched
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Developed in partnership with charities SeeAbility and Mencap, along with industry groups, the pathway is designed to provide individualised care
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Moorfields Eye Hospital has revealed it is undertaking a week-long cataract drive as part of efforts to tackle surgical waiting lists
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The Royal College of Ophthalmologists says mandatory pre-operative COVID-19 testing could slow progress on tackling surgery waitlist
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The Department of Health and Social Care has clarified how social distancing restrictions affect blind and visually impaired people
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Supplies could be extended to wider settings depending on demand and optometrists can approach their Local Resilience Forums to be part of the allocation process
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Concerns have been raised by the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee about the lack of clarity provided by NHS England on financial support
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The new organisation will focus on controlling infectious disease, though some groups have warned the reform could be a “risky” move at this time
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The NHS Confederation has estimated that the list of patients waiting for treatment could reach 10,000,000 by the end of the year. How can optometrists help to tackle a daunting backlog? OT investigates