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AOP marks 10 years of collaborative partnership with Lloyd & Whyte

This year marks a decade of collaboration between the AOP and one of its key affinity partners, insurance services provider, Lloyd & Whyte

6 min read

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ECOO launches Voice of the Eyecare Provider 2024 survey

Optical organisations

GOC consultation on revised Standards of Practice opens

Clinical and regulatory

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Quarter of employers unwilling to make workplace adaptations for blind or partially sighted staff

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Sector bodies emphasise importance of maintaining high standards of IPC through winter

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Education and training requirements

An employer perspective on optometry’s new education and training requirements

Optical organisations

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On the ground at the AOP

An explainer on... renewing AOP membership

5 min read

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Claims window opens for education and training grant in England

Optical organisations

LM Placement

Clinical placement plans for future optometry students unveiled

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Insight Optical Training opens optical assistant training applications

Career development

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AOP insight: new FAQs for pre-registration optometrists

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AOP insight: equality, diversity and inclusion

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Practice owners urged to take part in OFNC NHS sight test survey

Optical organisations

Kiran

Empowering women in work

Practitioner stories

Lucy Knock

Specsavers highlights optometry careers at the Big Bang Fair

Career development

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AOP insight: managing risk in practice