We are thrilled at our multiple nominations for the Optician Awards! A huge congratulations to everyone shortlisted and it’s fingers crossed for all our nominees and good luck to them for the night. Here’s our | more
State of the Nation Eye Health Report
A NEW report paints a stark picture of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on eye health in Britain – with experts warning of a ‘ticking timebomb’ and significant fallout for years to come. | more
Book your Place on Autumn PAC
PAC is back! Save the date for our Professional Advancement Conference autumn series – live and online from 27 September. Interactive clinical sessions for optical and audiology practitioners – wherever they work – in the | more
Newmedica CET Event
As part of Glaucoma Awareness Week (28 June – 4 July) Newmedica is holding its first national CET event on ‘Challenging glaucoma cases’. The discussion workshop – hosted by Raj Hanspal and Nuwan Niyadurupola, both | more
Newmedica’s surgical success rates significantly outperform national average
Newmedica has shared its results for more than 25,000 cataract operations with the National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) for the first time. The data will be made publicly available on the online NOD, which is compiled | more
What next for CUES post-pandemic?
Alongside working as an optometrist at Specsavers practices in Chesterfield and Matlock, Alex Howard is a clinical governance and performance lead for Primary Eyecare Services. Alex who designed and coordinated the roll out of CUES | more
Staying Safe at Specsavers – locums health and safety mandatory training
Mandatory learning module on Staying Safe at Specsavers Health and Safety – deadline 28 May – for self-employed practitioners to complete | more
Nationwide rollout for OCT
Nationwide use of OCT has been achieved four years after announcing a £35 million pound investment. 900 Specsavers stores have installed OCT scanners, and more thousands of than 4000 clinicians have completed an extensive training and a mentoring programme.
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First joint venture partner celebrate 35 years
Specsavers’ first ever optometrist and longest standing ophthalmic director celebrates 35 years of service Specsavers store partner, Ravi Bhardwaj, has been recognised for 35 years of service. And, as one of the company’s first recruits | more
Slit lamp donation to new community hospital
A Bicester optical practice has donated a brand new slit lamp to the eye department at their local community hospital in Brackley. Sarah Marshall, store director at Specsavers gave a talk to Brackley Rotary Club | more