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The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has revealed the “devastating” impact of delays and pressure on national glaucoma services. In ...
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September 27, 2019 / News

FODO issues guide to help optical businesses meet new GOC standards

A new guide produced by FODO highlights key standards in new General Optical Council (GOC) Standards for Optical Businesses that ...
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September 6, 2019 / News

Spending Round 2019

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has announced the government’s spending plans for 2020-21 in the Spending Round on ...
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August 30, 2019 / News

Optical Confederation Updates Safeguarding and Prevent Guidance for Optical Practices and Practitioners in the UK

The Optical Confederation has today published updated Guidance on Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberties and the Prevent Strategy - ...
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NEW OFNC FAQs: guidance on changes to primary eye care in England #opticians #eyecare https://t.co/VVNsIRpJXx

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#Covid19 update: latest on PPE, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and financial support. #ophthalmology #opticians #eyecare https://t.co/zxZ6hGkRp8

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@optombenno @GOC_UK @vickyarcher111 @NHSEngland @CollegeOptomUK @MembershipAbdo @vickyarcher111 and @optombenno thanks for feedback, can you please send questions you would like clarified to your representative body - see further questions section https://t.co/Mfp4pSNjnT

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In addition a new FAQ on PPE published yesterday 5 April https://t.co/dpmD3CaU8K https://t.co/cfUUErYyUy

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Covid-19 latest update: Contains important information about PPE guidance and supplies. #optometrists #ophthalmology #eyecare https://t.co/GuCA62rHy9

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OFNC GUIDANCE ON CHANGES TO PRIMARY EYE CARE IN ENGLAND #eyecare #opticians @opticianonline @CollegeOptomUK @TheHakimGroup https://t.co/Mfp4pSNjnT

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