Health services

David Probert will become chief executive of University College London Hospitals in late summer

Parents should be encouraged to book eligible children for sight tests as a “failsafe” in light of challenges resuming vision screening

AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, identified the possibilities for “exciting new clinical opportunities” for optometry, but also highlighted areas of the plans to monitor closely

PCSE has shared advice for contractors who are not able to submit claims online and have run out of the new style forms

A maximum £500 bonus is being offered to primary care workers in Scotland, with a deadline for claims of 21 February 2021

One in three glasses wearers feel claustrophobic when wearing a mask while one in four say their spectacles steam up every time they wear one

The clip showcases an innovative project that focuses on the value of community eye care in reducing the burden on hospitals

While discussions with NHS England are ongoing, the OFNC highlighted a need for “targeted, short-term financial support” for practices experiencing a significant downturn in activity

The pioneering study has been awarded a Research for Patient and Public Benefit grant from Health and Care Research Wales

Optometrist Rupesh Bagdai reflects on a service that provides eye care to the homeless, asylum seekers and other hard to reach groups