Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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Funding likely to be extended until 31 August, but limited to fixed practices that reach a minimum level of GOS1 activity
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Health professionals, including optometrists, will need to self-isolate for 14 days when returning from a country that does not have a travel corridor with the UK
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As negotiations for potential further funding continue, it has been agreed that previous levels of COVID-19 funding for GOS contractors in England will be extended until 31 July
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How Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre’s Dr Waheeda Illahi, Rosie Auld and Dr Peter Good are managing challenges in the COVID-19 recovery phase
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How can the profession regenerate after a period of massive societal change? While the pandemic has created unprecedented challenges, it may also be a catalyst for new beginnings
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The first network in Leeds for primary care professionals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds aims to draw members from across healthcare sectors
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Croesyceiliog School in Cwmbran has been producing 300 plastic face visors each week
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No agreement has been reached around further financial support for practices after temporary funding measures ceased at the end of June
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Leicester optometrists will provide a more limited range of services than the rest of England after a local lockdown was enforced
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The private eye care provider is helping to ease the burden on the NHS after elective surgery was suspended in the wake of COVID-19