Health services

Mr Robert Morris talks with OT  about how Optegra is working to ease the burden on the NHS in the wake of COVID-19

Public consultation on proposals for state-of-the-art centre in London launched

Developed in partnership with charities SeeAbility and Mencap, along with industry groups, the pathway is designed to provide individualised care

Moorfields Eye Hospital has revealed it is undertaking a week-long cataract drive as part of efforts to tackle surgical waiting lists

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists says mandatory pre-operative COVID-19 testing could slow progress on tackling surgery waitlist

The Department of Health and Social Care has clarified how social distancing restrictions affect blind and visually impaired people

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

Concerns have been raised by the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee about the lack of clarity provided by NHS England on financial support

The new organisation will focus on controlling infectious disease, though some groups have warned the reform could be a “risky” move at this time

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