Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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In the wake of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Government has refreshed infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare workers
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The clinic will only treat NHS patients and aims to help reduce waiting times for cataract treatment in the North East
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From April 2022, all healthcare workers within CQC-regulated care will be required to show they are fully vaccinated unless medically exempt
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Sunderland City Council has given plans to build a new purpose-built facility the go ahead
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New data reveals that patients who received cataract surgery in 2021 had waited an average of nine months or more
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The survey revealed that although most people fear losing their sight, many are not prioritising preventative action
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NHS England has clarified the process for providing GOS sight tests to refugees if they have not yet received health cost paperwork
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The AOP has encouraged members to take part in a DHSC consultation which asks whether its provision of PPE to health care providers should be extended
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Following calls from optical sector bodies, frontline NHS general ophthalmic contractors and patient-facing staff are eligible for a flu vaccine
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The College of Optometrists has confirmed that changes to infection prevention and control within hospitals do not apply within primary care