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AOP to launch WGOS survey

A survey of AOP members in Wales and on the border in England will explore the effect of the contract reforms introduced last October

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“Significant changes” to employment law expected, AOP says

Three smiling staff wearing scrubs stand on the floor of an optometry practice. Behind them are display cabinets with spectacle frames and a vase with daffodils. The woman on the left is wearing blue scrubs, spectacles and a watch. The woman in the centre is wearing spectacles and black scrubs over a long-sleeved black top. The man on the right is wearing black scrubs, a watch and has his arms crossed in front of him.

The cover story

The changing face of the High Street

19 min read

Practitioner stories

Marsha de Cordova and Indy Ghuman are speaking, sat down and facing towards the camera

Nine fights for a better optometry world

Optical organisations

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OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland

AOP calls for NI government to resolve inequitable access to healthcare as Stormont resumes

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AOP hosts optometrist roundtable with MP Marsha de Cordova

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“It is our job to represent the interests of the millions of people whose sight is potentially at risk”

10 min read

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Standard service specification for minor and urgent eye care progresses

7 min read

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OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland

Patients taken to court for eye care costs in Northern Ireland

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What UK optometry can learn from the Italian model of care

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OT investigates: Eye care in Northern Ireland

Eye care in NI: “We are fearful that patients will come to the hospital late”

Health services

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The cover story

Great expectations

17 min read

Clinical and regulatory

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Looking forward to 2024

12 min read

Optical organisations

Zoe Richmond is stood on stage behind a podium, to the left of the image

LOCSU asked to create standard service specification for minor and urgent eye care

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New Health Secretary appointed

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National strategy for eye health ‘urgently needed,’ say experts

10 min read

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New optometry contract to begin in Wales

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Person signing a contract

Registrants in Wales reminded to be compliant with new regulations by 20 October

Optical organisations

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New regulations for Wales optometry contract published

Optical organisations

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“The onus is on the provider to design their qualification as they see fit”

Optical organisations

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Details of mandatory training ahead of new Wales optometry contract released

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AOP: Government’s plan to modernise primary care “misses an opportunity”

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EHEW accreditation to be required for all NHS optometry services in Wales

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Profession reacts to “disappointing” news over National Eye Health Strategy Bill

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