News

Welcome to our news section where we bring you industry updates and insights from our worlds of optics and audiology. Stay informed with reports on our latest sector and CPD events, updates on recent Specsavers campaigns, and the growing activity around our Access to Care agenda.

News

Stay informed with reports on our latest sector and CPD events, updates on recent Specsavers campaigns, and the growing activity around our Access to Care agenda.

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Degree level dispensing optician apprenticeship changing lives

GENERAL NEWS
27 August 2025
The dispensing optician degree-level apprenticeship is already proving its worth – one year on from being officially launched.
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27 August 2025
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Specsavers PAC 2025: Registration open for optics and audiology conference

GENERAL NEWS
8 August 2025
The major clinical conference, which takes place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC) on Sunday, 14 September 2025, provides a comprehensive CPD programme.
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8 August 2025
Specsavers Optom Testing

Practical tips on vision testing in domiciliary eyecare

GENERAL NEWS
30 July 2025
A new distance learning module, “Change lives with Home Visits – a career that’s going places”, provides practical tips and demonstrations on vision testing in domiciliary eyecare.
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30 July 2025
Greater Manchester optometrist Matthew Thornton.

Community optometry delivering glaucoma care

3 July 2025
The Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service (GERS) in Greater Manchester, run by Primary Eye Care Services, exemplifies how community services support patients and the NHS.
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3 July 2025
Rachel Parkinson

Glaucoma Awareness Week: The patient perspective

2 July 2025
Rachel Parkinson, 45, shares her experience to encourage others to get their eyes checked regularly.
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2 July 2025
Bhavik Parmar, Specsavers

Community optometry glaucoma services highlighted to MPs

1 July 2025
Community optometrists’ capability to deliver more glaucoma care – and ease pressure on hospitals – is being highlighted to MPs during Glaucoma Awareness Week (30 June to 6 July)
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1 July 2025
Professor Anthony King, chair of Glaucoma UK

Glaucoma UK: Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025

30 June 2025
Glaucoma UK has developed an online quiz to help people understand their glaucoma risk.
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30 June 2025
Paul Morris, Specsavers director of professional advancement

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025: Preventing avoidable sight loss

25 June 2025
‘As community optometrists, we have a unique role in raising awareness and promoting eye care. With Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025 beginning on 30 June, here are some ways we can make a difference.’
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25 June 2025
Wes Streeting visits Specsavers conference exhibition stand

Community optometry and audiology well placed to support NHS shift

AUDIOLOGY NEWS
23 June 2025
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has signalled a shift for the NHS, moving from hospital-based care to high street services.
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23 June 2025
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