Health services

The new standards are available on the IGA website

Clinical scientist and optometrist at the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE), Karen Walsh, tells OT  about how the research centre worked with its pharmaceutical colleagues at the University of Waterloo to deliver education to both professions in one place.

The eye hospital has been nominated in the ‘Clinical services – healthcare outcomes’ category

The €1m (£897,065) Antonio Champalimaud Vision Award has gone to groups combating blindness in Brazil

AOP councillors, Kevin Wallace, Nadeen Joseph and Brian McKeown discuss how optometrists play a key role in reducing the pressure on secondary care in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

OT  finds out how joint working takes place in practice, in research and in education

OT  finds out how joint working takes place at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital’s NHS community eye clinics

A three-year visa with no minimum salary requirement will foster specialist skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

A new National Artificial Intelligence Lab will bring together academics, specialists and technology companies

The Active Practice Charter aims to reduce sedentary behaviour and help more staff and patients to become physically active