Public health

Podcast: After his own father was imprisoned, optometrist Tanjit Dosanjh set up a charity to provide eye care and optical training to prisoners.

In response to a College lead campaign, NHSEI has funded seasonal influenza vaccinations for optometrists and all front-line primary care staff in England.

Clarification on the UKHSA statement on changes to physical distancing, patient COVID-19 testing and cleaning procedures.

The College of Optometrists' and ABDO's joint position on mandatory vaccinations.

The Department of Health and Social Care is consulting on proposals for mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccinations for all frontline health and social care workers in England.

We have responded to the GOC's remote hearings protocol to support the fitness to practise process with the administration and progression of hearings as restrictive lockdown measures continue to ease.

We have responded to the GOC's consultation on whether, in some circumstances, it would be more appropriate to use email rather than post to deliver statutory notices.

We've responded to a consultation on the development of a new Integrated Care System model in Northern Ireland.

Research published by the College to mark National Eye Health Week has shown that only 14% of people would visit an optometrist as a priority when thinking about taking care of their body.

We have responded to a Health Education England call for evidence making the case for greater investment in the optometry workforce to support better integrated eye care now and in the future.

Podcast: In this episode, Daniel has a fascinating conversation with Professor Jose-Luis Jimenez, aerosol expert and fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder, USA.