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Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care relaunches JVP programme

Optometrists and dispensing opticians with strong clinical ambitions and the will to drive practices into the future are being sought by the optical group

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What business owners need to know about locum insurance

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Practice team digest

Through a child’s eyes

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“Everyone knows the rules of the game”

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A day in the life of a business owner

“Our eyes and our sight are the most important things we own”

Practitioner stories

Ryan Leighton and Nick Clapham sit on grey arm chairs in front of a dark blue painted wall

Clapham Optical merges with Leightons in Totton

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“I’ve spent my whole life trying to enhance optometry and broaden its scale”

5 min read

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A day in the life of a business owner

“Myopia is our fastest growing sector within the business”

6 min read

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Practice team digest

The upgrade conversation

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The economic outlook

14 min read

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The 10-year path to retirement

5 min read

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I could not live without…

The decision to sell my optometry practice

5 min read

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

Optical organisations

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Practice team digest

The whole practice team and the contact lens fit

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What protection does practice insurance provide?

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GOS updates: patient address, electronic claims and claim window

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Becoming a business owner

“If you’re not pushing yourself, you’re going backwards”

7 min read

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