Read Royal College of Ophthalmologists's letter to Health Minister Will Quince supporting the extension of independent prescribing responsibilities to orthoptists. buff.ly/47E40gD #PrescribingNow

Trusts undervalue the smaller professions. There is little opportunity to access uniprofessional leadership roles above B7.Result -very few clinicians achieving the experience needed to apply for higher banded multiprofessional leadership. BIOS Quality not quantity

Orthoptists with IP would be far more advantageous than training Physician Associates for a 1-year pilot to relieve pressures in Ophthalmology. Let's see the change our service users need #PrescribingNow #Orthoptists

An exciting day in London combining three CAG's - Paeds Ophthalmolog, Glaucoma and Medicines! We also have a poster presentation with prizes available :D

An exciting combined study day for pads ophthalmology, glaucoma and medicines is booking up fast. Don’t miss out on this packed day - fascinating talk on ocular lubricants, and workshop on medicine exemptions. Please share! 🗣️

Updated NICE Guideline now recommends people in hospital following a stroke should be offered an orthoptist assessment as soon as possible. The updated Guideline on Stroke Rehab cements the place of orthoptists within the stroke care team. buff.ly/3rZ2wO7

Delighted to see these Guidelines in print. Together with National Clinical guidelines for stroke, they advocate the importance of vision testing for stroke survivors & having orthoptists in the MDT. Privileged to have been directly involved in both Guidelines BIOSstrokeneuro

An excellent update and clear guidelines on assessing stroke patients asap. Key word is asap. Great work by the profession. Hopefully leads to greater involvement of Orthoptists on our wards. Surely easier to see inpatients compared to urgent OP?

Great to working alongside the RCSLT 💙 in the push for IP rights. Excellent work going on behind the scenes by our fellow AHPs #PrescribingNow #Orthoptics

Exciting study day ahead combining the Medicines, Paeds Ophthalmology, and Glaucoma CAGs at Moorfields BIOS Orthoptics | University of Sheffield #PrescribingNow #OrthopticCAGDay

Alan Lok, tACP at UHCW, discussing ocular surface disease in children and the role of ocular lubricants. Lots of interaction from the audience #PrescribingNow #OrthopticsCAGDay BIOS UHCW NHS Trust

Problem-solving workshop - understanding barriers to effective use of medicines, combining exemptions + PGDs, and what IP means for Orthoptists #PrescribingNow #OrthopticCAGDay BIOS Orthoptics | University of Sheffield

Excellent talk as part of #GreenerAHP week. Neuro-rehab OT working full-time virtually (zero F2F) WeAHPs 💙

Brilliant response from Charlotte Codina 👏

A memorable day ✨ Proud to see first student project presented at the BIOS national conference; followed by an award on the updated core curriculum for pre-registration Orthoptists alongside Prof Helen Davis OBE OBE for lifetime service 👑 Orthoptics | University of Sheffield

Congratulations Emma! 🎉🎉🧡

🎓Another fantastic day celebrating our new graduates on the Vision & Strabismus, and ACP in Paediatric Ophthalmology programmes - a historic day for our first cohort of ACPs / APs 📅