Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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Optometrists will be involved in a screening programme that aims to detect a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke
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Optometry Scotland has confirmed that optometrists will deliver routine care at all levels of the nation’s five-tier restrictions
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NHS England has called for expressions of interest from optometrists in the North West willing to contribute to an upcoming vaccination programme
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The panel will reflect on universal entitlement to free eye care and the performance of community optometry before and after the pandemic
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GOS contractors that meet an activity threshold will receive funding for August and September, while all contractors will be reimbursed for PPE
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Ophthalmic Consultants of London has seen a steep increase in patients compared to the same period last year
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New statistics from NHS Digital reveal that ophthalmology had the highest number of outpatient appointments, with 7.9 million patients attending
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The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has detailed plans to create a diagnostic hub that would assess 250 eye patients daily
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After reports of a pause on payment processing, the OFNC has clarified that support payments for September may be made retrospectively
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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