Lecturer in Orthoptics UoL, National AHP Education and Training Lead for Orthoptics, BIOS Chair Designate.
Wirral- The Leisure Peninsula
Joined January 2013
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Let's hope this BBC report goes some way to convincing policy makers to switch to mandated vision screening in England to match Scotland, Wales and NIreland. Thanks Fiona Bush, screening CAG, Jenny Smedley and Harry and his parents it's children like him who we this for!!
In case you missed it, here's our Chair Craig Murray highlighting the importance of child vision screening on BBC Breakfast last week.
Find out more about our campaign here: buff.ly/pck5Bxq #VisionScreening
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Listen to our Chair, Craig Murray, highlight our campaign for a national orthoptic-led vision screening service for England on 5 Live Breakfast (1hr 27min onwards).
buff.ly/RMQjrfv #VisionScreening @CraigmuzzMurray
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The winners of the @BIOS_Orthoptics Award for Service Improvement and Innovative Practice are Aisha Raja, Louise Surridge & Alice Dawes from the Bedfordshire Community Eye Service - many congratulations!
#AHAwards
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We are delighted to announce this opportunity for a motivated orthoptist, with some previous research experience, to complete a research project on early years vision screening.
📅 Deadline: 14th April 2025
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Tickets are now on sale for both the first ever BIOS Symposium and our launch event celebrating the outcomes from our Orthoptic Workforce Development Programme!
Book now: buff.ly/3PKQZKB #BIOS2025
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The Service Improvement and Innovative Practice Award is for orthoptists who have tackled new or longstanding problems in creative ways.
The winner will also receive the National Advancing Healthcare Award for Orthoptists at the #AHAwards.
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Do you know someone looking for a new career?
Let them know about our Insight Day on 22 January, aimed at those transitioning from the armed forces, or other careers, into orthoptics.
Find out more: buff.ly/3Vyfkql
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If you are a people person and are interested in a career in healthcare, then becoming an orthoptic clinical assistant could be for you!
Find out more: buff.ly/3YZOYOW
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Today we launched our new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, reaffirming our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment throughout the orthoptic profession.
To support this, we've also refreshed and expanded the EDI content on our website: buff.ly/4g6vfo2
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You can now join BIOS for 2025!
Become part of a community with a shared interest in standing up for orthoptics and gain access to member benefits, including liability insurance covering the full scope of orthoptic practice.
Find out more: buff.ly/3g6h5oI #BIOSMembers
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We have an exciting new opportunity for a seconded role as the BIOS Director of Education.
You'll manage and lead our education and professional development activity, and chair our Education and Professional Development Committee.
Find out more: buff.ly/4fDZkem
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NHS England is holding engagement webinars on the Special Schools Eye Care Programme.
These webinars are an opportunity to define what smooth service development looks like for any new provision, especially where there's overlap with existing services.
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Proud to join with other AHPs to support independent prescribing for orthoptists. #PrescribingNow
We were in Westminster today with other AHP bodies, as part of the #PrescribingNow coalition, to deliver a letter to the @DHSCgovuk calling for independent prescribing rights for occupational therapists and other allied health professionals. (1/4) #AHPsDay
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This #AHPsDay, our focus is on our #PrescribingNow campaign.
We're asking all members to take a few minutes to write to their MP today to ask them to support our call for independent prescribing responsibilities for orthoptists.
Contact your MP today: buff.ly/3Nrep6y
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The first of our new BIOS Town Hall Meetings is coming up on 31 October!
Find out more about our work and developments taking place, ask questions, and let us know what you'd like to see more of.
Book now: buff.ly/4gSTkzi #BIOSTownHall
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Children’s vision screening is an important part of childhood. All children in the UK should have access to school vision screening at age 4-5 years old as a standard. #NationalEyeHealthWeek @BIOS_Orthoptics @UCLeye @Moorfields
On the occasion of #NationalEyeHealthWeek (23-29 Sep) we asked our experts at @UCLeye to offer insights on the importance of eye care for #publichealth. Here is @Vijay_Tailor on why routine eye tests and vision screening are fundamental to maintaining #eyehealth.
#VisionMatters
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Is Orthoptics the greatest ever science?
In the latest @funkids Science Weekly Podcast, Orthoptist Karzan Hughes from The University of Sheffield makes the case for Orthoptics in the Battle of the Scientists!
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Happy Prosthetists and Orthotists day to all of our P and O colleagues! @JulietSturgess
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We have an opening for a Module Lead (0.2 WTE) - UCL Orthoptics MSc (pre-reg).
This is the perfect opportunity for an Orthoptic educator, who is excited about impacting the next generation of Orthoptists, to be part of an amazing team!
Deadline 08/09/24
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