Delightful to meet the European Council of Optometry & Optics to talk new technologies & AI with each Nation’s representative in Helsink with Ian Humphreys - A desire to innovate & deploy systems which help improve the care we deliver across Europe. #Helsinki24 #ECOO #EAOO

Announcing Denise Voon as our #EDI lead here at #WVUK ! She is an adviser to the College of Optometrists, the GOC and Specialist Optometrist at OUH. Outside of optics, she is an autism advocate & a fundraiser for the Bank Farm Riding for Disabled Group

We have published a Reflective Exercise Guidance Template to support registrants with the reflective exercise - where registrants reflect on their development with a peer - that needs to be completed before the end of the 2022-24 CPD cycle.

Find out more: optical.org/en/news/news-a…

We’re delighted and honoured to announce His Majesty King Charles III as our new royal patron. It continues a long line of support for our organisation from the Royal Family - RNIB’s first patron was Queen Victoria, who became royal patron in 1875.

A study is being run by the University of Bradford to better understand & explore the level of mental wellbeing & burnout amongst optometrists & pre-registration optometrists in the UK and to identify potential triggers.

Take the survey here buff.ly/3JLUKwq

#optometry

Latest stats for those in the eye care world gov.uk/government/sta…

New action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) commits the UK to:

🔵 reduce use of antimicrobials
🔵 strengthen surveillance of drug resistant infections before they emerge
🔵 incentivise industry to develop the next generation of treatments

gov.uk/government/new…

College Clinical Adviser, Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, updated on the work led by College of Optometrists & Royal College of Ophthalmologists to develop an eye care-specific set of DICOM (Digital Imaging & Communications in Medicine) standards, at the recent UK Ophthalmology Alliance (UKOA) National Meeting.

A study led by an academic at Cambridge University highlighted that artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients with eye issues. In the study, ChatGPT 4 scored 69% in a mock exam. Learn more at: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… #AI #CambridgeUniversity #ophthalmology

Artificial Therapy #AI enabled #chatbots - should we use them? tinyurl.com/5xjwy9hr John Torous, MD MBI Frog Orr-Ewing Jess Morley Sense about Science Clare Gerada Public Policy Projects Mohammad Al-Ubaydli Annabelle Painter Nigel Cameron Justin Brierley #digitalhealth Shaun Lintern Trisha Greenhalgh

Our latest #NOD #cataract audit is published today. Findings show an increase in numbers & outcomes of cataract procedures.
See the full details ow.ly/O1FA50RuNeC
The national cataract audit is a collaborative venture. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to its success!

We are seeking nominations from members for Life and Honorary Fellowships. These Fellowships recognise achievements and contributions to the profession or the College.

Complete and submit the Nomination Form by 12 noon on Friday 31 May 2024 ➡️ bit.ly/49ZTakX.

Congratulations to our 11 staff named on The Ophthalmologist's Power List 2024, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology. Read more: moorfields.nhs.uk/about-us/news-…

We’ve been working hard on behalf of our members to ensure that our call for additional #ophthalmology training places is heard by policymakers so it was great to see #LabourMP Margaret Greenwood MP raise in Parliament the need for 285 more places in England by 2031

TONIGHT at 9 pm on ITVBe & ITVX watch #DramaQueens !

The amazing Laura Norton & Mark Jordon bring their adorable kids to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to our #GeneticEyeDisease clinic to meet our wonderful team!

#UsherSyndrome #RaisingAwareness Cure Usher

Our long read on #dementia diagnosis and integrated care systems (ICSs) sets out some ways that ICSs can help improve things, including:
▶️ Visible prioritisation
▶️ Collaboration
▶️ Sharing good practice
▶️ Tackling #HealthInequalities
Find out more.
kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Prescription charges are a tax pharmacies collect for the government. Pharmacies aren’t getting paid for the price they pay for medications. #PharmacistThorrun #Healthcarelawyer BBC Breakfast #BBCBreakfast

Well down to Prof Kathryn Saunders KATHRYN SAUNDERS, centre for Optometry & Vision Sci Biomedical Sciences on her Charter Lecture College of Optometrists

That’s all for this year’s #OptometryTomorrow incorporating #BCLAFocus !

Thank you to all our attendees, speakers and sponsors for an amazing event 👏 ʙᴄʟᴀ

Fantastic to see everyone at #OptometryTomorrow , optometric friends new & old. We hope you enjoyed the conference as much as we did. Thank you for joining us & we hope you have a safe journey home. College of Optometrists ʙᴄʟᴀ