PHN Opchat News Update
All the news published on our Opchat News pages online daily over the last 2 weeks by PHN .
We continue to list key National Covid-19 news under one heading
As the lockdown regulations ease we bring you the Government Announcements, professional viewpoints and Industries steps to supporting near normal services.
Covid -19 News
Continuing Covid-19 dedicated Gov.UK hub on PHN
Local Authority test and trace support announced.
Government to offer antibody tests to health and social care staff and patients in England
Government begins large scale study of coronavirus immunity
First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested In the US Shows Promise in Data From Eight People
General News
A better way to test eyesight than 60 minutes of trial driving exists!
Vaccines and tests, a snapshot of news from the USA.
New video game for the Visually Impaired
Everyone in the United Kingdom with symptoms now eligible for coronavirus tests including all four Countries
Ireland gets started for all services today. May 18th.
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy published and updated 12 May 2020
Government expands expert team to rapidly roll out coronavirus test and trace programme
Professional Matters
(Optometry/Dispensing)
New PCA and road map for Scotland as Lockdown set to ease
GOC suspends Hampshire based optometrist
3706073 daily contributors' data is helping beat COVID-19, are you taking part?
Registered with GOC or have worked as clinician then: Join the Virtual Frontline as a Clinical Contact Caseworker
News from The General Council 13 May 2020
Give eyes essential care advise optometrists as lockdown takes its toll
Routine sight testing in the UK – statement from the OFNC, Optometry Northern Ireland, Optometry Scotland and Optometry Wales
Exhibition, Education and Training
University of Kent’s Applied Optics Group launches Marie Curie Doctoral School
Specsavers lockdown learning proves popular with practitioners
Ocuco Extends Online Learning Programme
New Products and Services
#SEETHEWORLD by Nirvan Javan
Industry
List of Optical Companies continuing supply of goods and services during the pandemic.
LOOK – made in Italia, look not for " price but values"
Operational and fully mobilized Oko by Oko supports its partner opticians.
Blackfin CEO talks about Re-Starting
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launches online on 26 May.
AbbVie Completes Acquisition of Allergan
Charities
Nystagmus Network CET Webinars announced.
Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland emphasises the Safeguarding of Sight.
Contact Lenses
IACLE reports an exceptional year as membership grows
Avizor’s £9,000 eye drop donation will help ‘the heroes of the NHS’
BCLA produces "Contact Lens Wear and Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance" for practitioners and wearers plus advice on the restart of business
‘No evidence’ to suggest any contact lens concerns during COVID-19 outbreak
Diary
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