Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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Before his departure from LOCSU, OT sat down with its chief executive, Richard Whittington, to discuss Optometry First, service transformation, and how LOCs can drive the profession forward
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As LOCSU’s chairman retires this month, the optical body also confirms the appointment of a clinical director
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The revised policies aim to reduce bureaucracy and bring contractor professions into a more streamlined system
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NHS England will work with a small number of systems to test the model, with optical bodies urging practices to get involved if their area is selected
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Dr Hampson was appointed on 2 December and hopes to prioritise the role of optometrists in tackling the NHS backlog in his new role
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A recording of a webinar event discussing the Optometry First model has been made available online
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The EeRS system will link primary eye care with hospital ophthalmology and GP systems, allowing unnecessary referrals to hospitals to be avoided
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Developed in partnership with CooperVision, the website gathers information on myopia management in a range of languages
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A panel of experts from across the profession will discuss what the new normal will look like for optometrists and answer questions about the latest expectations for practices
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The organisation’s board of directors has unanimously passed a resolution recommending optometrists incorporate the standard of care for myopia management in practice