Primary care

A female optometrist tests the sight of an older female patient

AOP survey seeks views on GOC proposals to update sight testing statement

Open to all professionals working in optometry, the survey will provide “crucial” insight in assessing how the proposals would operate in practice, the AOP said

AOP

18 Aug

The Teach and Treat team at Cardiff University

Professor Barbara Ryan: “The journey of upskilling optometrists and community practices is not over”

Career development

18 Aug 7 min read

Health minister, Mike Nesbitt MLA, with Optometry Northern Ireland chair, Brian McKeown, and colleagues during a visit to Brogan’s Eyes and Ears practice in Lisburn

Northern Ireland health minister visits community optometry practice

Government and regulation

11 Aug

Parliamentary portrait of James Frith MP

James Frith MP takes on responsibility for eye care at the DHSC

Government and regulation

10 Aug

A man sits at a desk working at a laptop

Nine in 10 GOS contractors delay recruiting new staff as practice costs rise

NHS and health

07 Aug

Caroline Mosses

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In the spotlight

On the High Street

07 Aug 11 min read

Tanya is standing in front of shelving displaying six award recognitions, including a certificate and a trophy for Heart of the Practice. Tanya has her brown hair tied back, wearing a green plaid top with a navy blazer

Dream team

A peek inside... Eglinton Eyecare

Practice team

07 Aug 6 min read

Illustration of blue puzzle pieces laid out flat with a hand placing a red one into the final remain

The CEO’s view

Adam Sampson: “A solution without a problem is no solution at all”

AOP

07 Aug 4 mins

A mother embraces her daughter, who is wearing a graduation gown and cap

In focus

A century of optometry at Aston University

Practitioner stories

07 Aug 10 min read

An illustration in an abstract watercolour style of silhouettes of people, with speech bubbles in muticoloured shapes

In focus

Five factors shaping practice

AOP

06 Aug 10 min read

Optometrist examining patient's eyes in ophthalmology clinic.

Primary Eyecare Services report details practical enablers required to bring eye care closer to home

NHS and health

04 Aug

A professional woman is receiving an eye test from an optometrist

AOP: Four in five A&E visits for eye problems could be managed in community optometry

AOP

30 Jul 1

Chris McDonald looking at the camera wearing a grey suit

Chris McDonald MP joins Department of Health and Social Care

Government and regulation

24 Jul

Exterior of the Department of Health and Social Care on Whitehall, Central London

Two new ministers join the Department of Health and Social Care

Government and regulation

23 Jul

Yvette Cooper MP is appointed as health secretary by Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street on 20 July 2026

Yvette Cooper MP appointed health secretary by Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Government and regulation

21 Jul

A woman wearing headphones closes her eyes with a serene expression

Optometrists invited to complete workplace wellbeing survey

Health and wellbeing

21 Jul

Dr Valarie Jerome

Postcard from… the US

Practitioner stories

18 Jul

The cartoon hand of a pharmacist holds paid purchases on the background of the pharmacy interior

Bringing care closer to home: four lessons from pharmacy

NHS and health

09 Jul 5 min read

An older man instills eye drops in his eye

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026: “We only have one pair of eyes, so we need to look after them”

Patients

06 Jul 6 min read

A young woman receives an eye test, her face positioned in a slit lamp device for assessment with a light shining into one eye

Primary Eyecare Services rolls out referral management service in North West England

NHS and health

30 Jun

A person writes on a clipboard

Consultation launched on upcoming edition of Guidance for Professional Practice

On the High Street

26 Jun

Dharmesh and Lisa smiling at the camera during NHS Confed Expo

Why local optical committees are vital in influencing optometry’s place in primary care

NHS and health

25 Jun 6 min read

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

A woman looks at a projection displaying data and the world map

A statistical snapshot of the global eye care workforce

Research

22 Jun

A crowd of seated people look towards a stage where a panel is talking in front of a screen

Seven neighbourhood health insights from NHS Confed Expo 2026

NHS and health

18 Jun 11 min read

Paralympian and blind footballer, Darren Harris

Dual Paralympian Darren Harris on the power of vulnerability in building connection

Career development

18 Jun

Delegates at the Primary Eyecare Services Enhanced Eye care Conference

Primary Eyecare Services hosts inaugural West Midlands conference with focus on extended clinical services

Career development

16 Jun

Four people sit in a row on stage, lit by a blue background

Glaucoma care highlighted as an example of how NHS Online will benefit patients and practitioners

NHS and health

16 Jun 5 min read 1

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Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

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10 Aug 1

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An optometrist saved my life

“We will always be grateful that Charlotte recognised the signs when she did”

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26 Jun 5 min read 1

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A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

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Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

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Frustration over plans for digitising referrals without “fully costed plan for a national roll-out”

AOP

09 Jun 3

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Two new ministers join the Department of Health and Social Care

Government and regulation

23 Jul

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Business and practice management

05 Jun 12 min read

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Practitioner stories

18 Jul

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Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

Patients

10 Aug 1

A child plays with a toy astronaut and rocket

NICE consults on draft low-dose atropine guidance

NHS and health

13 Aug

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp on a patient

AOP briefing unpacks GOC consultation on update to sight testing statement

AOP

13 Aug

A toddler leans against a sofa holding a toy truck. One of his eyes is glowing with a white circle

An optometrist saved my life

“I knew straightaway that this was something that needed to be seen urgently”

Patients

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Professor Shehzad Naroo with an ophthalmoscope

A personal history of Aston University optometry department in 12 objects

Students and pre-regs

06 Aug 9 min read