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The World Health Organization has urged member states to make eye care an integral part of health systems

Optometrist Ian Davies spoke to practitioners about the importance of good communication skills at 100% Optical

OT  speaks to three practitioners about the benefits that portfolio optometry has to offer

Optometrist Farah Hasham on teaching children about eye care through a pirate-themed children’s book

Optometrist Cirta Tooth discusses how hearing is of upmost importance in practice when it comes to listening to patients

OT  reports from a CooperVision roundtable with patients that aimed to find out what wearers really want from their contact lenses

Professional adviser to the Optical Consumer Complaints Service, Richard Edwards, discusses the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of handling complaints from patients

Discussing teamwork and the handover in practice with optometrist and OT  clinical multimedia editor, Ceri Smith-Jaynes

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at joining a new team with optometrist and mind coach, David Rahman

The AOP’s head of employment, Debbie Nathan, advises on raising and responding to grievances in the workplace