Specsavers hosted a powerful breakout session at this year’s Care Closer to Home Conference, bringing together leaders from primary care to challenge current system design and make the case for a truly integrated, community based model of care.
Specsavers launches new Audiology Graduate Programme for 2026
Specsavers is launching its first ever graduate development programme for recently qualified audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.
More than 600 apprentices joining each year – Specsavers commitment to strengthening communities
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.
Improve access to audiology community services, parliamentarians urged
Gordon Harrison, Specsavers’ Chief Audiologist, spoke about the benefits of local hearing care at the launch of Tinnitus UK’s latest research report in Parliament.
Utilising community eye and hearing care to achieve national health goals
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.
MP applauds Vision Care’s impact
Leicester South MP Shockat Adam has seen first-hand how opticians are changing the lives of people affected by homelessness. Marking World Homeless Day, he paid a visit to an eye health clinic operated by the charity Vision Care in his constituency.
Specsavers clinicians and teams named as Optician Awards 2025 finalists
Specsavers is celebrating after its clinicians and teams have been recognised across several categories in this year’s prestigious Optician Awards.
Improving access to care for people experiencing homelessness recognised
The dedication of community optometry and audiology to improving healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness has been recognised at a major retail awards event.
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.