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NHS backlog emergency forcing people to go private or risk permanent sight loss, latest survey finds
Yearly rise in the number of optometrists seeing patients experiencing delays of 12 months or more for secondary NHS care
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The development of a standard specification for ICBs is welcome but ambition for a national approach ‘should not be sacrificed’
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Optometry Wales outline new rules for practitioners practising in Wales
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Practitioners are urged by NHS Wales to be ready for 20 October
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Government announces drive to digitise GP phonelines and offer greater options in patient access to care in dentistry and pharmacy, but does not capitalise on opportunities to improve patient experiences closer to home or address IT connectivity issues holding back optometry services
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Requirements for providing NHS optometry services in Wales once a new optometry contract is implemented
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The Association of Optometrists warn that key changes to primary eye care funding will disadvantage some of the most vulnerable patients in Wales
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The AOP responds to the announcement on sight tests in special schools