A Newport optician recognised with a 2026 Dame Mary Perkins Award says helping young children see clearly for the first time remains the most rewarding part of her role.
Taking dispensing beyond the practice into domiciliary care
For Hannah Yeoman, dispensing optician director at Specsavers Home Visits Aberdeen, and Laura Owens, dispensing optician director at Specsavers Home Visits Edinburgh, some of the most rewarding work happens in patients’ homes.
Angela Dawson career story
A professional dispensing qualification gained at 21 has underpinned Angela Dawson’s rise from optical assistant to director of NHS operations at Specsavers. Read her story.