The 10 Year Plan for the NHS in England in 2025 was a milestone. But inconsistent NHS commissioning is a barrier to unleashing the full potential of our sector. Here’s what Specsavers is doing to improve access to care for patients.
Eye and hearing health clinic in Parliament
Community optometrists and audiologists staffed the drop-in clinic, using an OCT machine, a virtual reality headset simulating sight loss, a hearing screener and a digital otoscope.
AI and audiology
AI is transforming audiology – helping prevent, diagnose, and treat hearing issues. Specsavers chief audiologist Gordon Harrison considers the implications.
Earwax removal: improve access for patients
Action is needed to improve access to earwax removal and regulation to ensure patients can access high-quality care closer to home, says report.
Unlocking the full potential of community optometry to support the NHS
A new report highlights that community glaucoma services, when commissioned, can cut hospital eye visits by roughly 50%, potentially freeing up 300,000 hospital appointments in England.
Expand NHS community eye and hearing care to boost patient access
Health leaders are urging the government to build on successful models of local care models to improve access to care for patients and support economic growth.
Community optometry and audiology well placed to support NHS shift
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has signalled a shift for the NHS, moving from hospital-based care to high street services.
Tackling Glaucoma: Insights from Nishani Amerasinghe at 100% Optical
The past president of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society will deliver a lecture titled ‘Achieving Better Outcomes in Glaucoma Patients with Cataracts’ at 100% Optical on Sunday 2 March.
Ministers urged to expand community optometry and audiology
Community optometry and audiology can play a pivotal role in achieving the vision of a neighbourhood health service.
Embracing optometrists and audiologists as ‘GPs of the eyes and ears’
Community optometry and audiology can play a pivotal role in achieving the vision of a neighbourhood health service.