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Visualise T & C publish: "I can't see you;can you see me?"

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Cardiff OpSoc plan Malawi Trip fundraiser

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“Wondermoms” contact PHN with key messages: for those with and caring for, those with Vision Loss

Jackie Nunes from www.wondermoms.org supplied us with some additional links for support to vision loss communities to add to our Clinical Briefing pages.

Further BCLA Webinar announced today.

Scleral lenses are growing in popularity, with an ever-growing number of practitioners turning to them as a go-to solution for certain contact lens patients.

Register today for the BCLA Webinar, next week!

The Webinar next week will discuss the topic of soft lenses, examining drop-out rates and putting forward suggestions for how eye care practitioners can ‘get control’ over their fitting.

ABDO makes calls on Governments against Postcode Lottery

Governments in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland (NI) need to act now on the eyecare postcode lottery and have the same routine and emergency eye health care for people across the UK according to the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). ABDO is calling for action on the 21st anniversary of the launch of Vision 2020

Urgent Advice received from NHS England-Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for PMS providers

NHS England has asked the Optical Confederation to distribute the following alert to all optical practices, clinicians and staff to communicate to their patients and the public via booking systems and patient facing media.

Cardiff pop-up clinic sees 23 homeless patients, many for the first time!

Some 23 homeless people in South Wales felt cared for last week when they had their eyes examined.

LOOK – made in Italia: For over 40 years providing independent choice to protect customers

Certified to guarantee a product totally Italian in every respect

College responds to proposed National Tariff Payment Scheme and recommends that ending of the current front-loaded tariffs.

The College of Optometrists welcomes the priority given to ophthalmology to improve patient care and efficiency from changing the way ophthalmology services are delivered and paid for across primary and secondary care.

Approval for a further 74 CCGs to merge

NHS England (NHSE) has approved the merger of 74 existing CCGs to establish 18 new ones, reports the HSJ.

ICSs told by NHS England to streamline commissioning arangements by September this year

NHS England guidance has reiterated that all developing Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) should be actively “streamlining commissioning arrangements, including typically one CCG per system” with applications made no later than 30 September 2020 for a merger proposed for 1 April 2021.

FMO welcomes two more new members to Optrafair 20/20

As FMO gears up for Optrafair 20/20 exhibition and conference, two new members have been announced and six more have applied for membership.

FMO provides the perfect platform for optical companies to expand operations and achieve growth in 2020.

Membership of the FMO provides many benefits to Optical services and manufacturing companies over and above significant reductions in exhibiting at the UK's oldest and most prodigious conference and exhibition, demonstrating 60 years of support to the UK Vision Sector.

Eye health sector continues to respond to glaucoma investigation

The eye health sector has continued to respond to the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s final report

Public Health England has issued a guide about eye care and treatment for eye problems for people with learning disabilities.

People with learning disabilities are more likely to have serious sight problems but less likely to be able to successfully access eye care services than the general population. Good eye care helps people to live healthier, more active and independent lives.

Two New Committee members for ABDO NCC

ABDO Vice President Jo Holmes FBDO, chair of the National Clinical Committee, has welcomed two new members to the committee.

Increases announced in Scottish budget 20/21 for eyecare

The GOS budget will increase from £108.4m (2019-20) to £109.5m (2020-21), representing a one percent increase according to the draft Scottish budget,

AOP calls for halt to optometry degree apprenticeships

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is calling for a halt on the current proposal for optometry degree apprenticeships until the profession’s serious concerns are addressed.

SILMO’s New Baby

Since the very first eyewear trade fair almost 7 years ago, the ambition of CEO/Funder behind the eyewear fair concept, copenhagen specs, Morten Gammelmark has always been to support and promote independent eyewear.

Safilens: New Partnership with Dutch firm Ote’

Safilens, the Italian company that has transformed the contact lens industry with its innovative fusiontechnology™, announces a new partnership

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