eOphthalmic downtime 07:30-09:30 Tuesday 26 May 2026
Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic claim submissions will be unavailable on Tuesday 26 May 2026 between 07:30-09:30. Please do not try to submit any ophthalmic claims for payment until after …
Deborah Bill appointed vice president of ABDO Board
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah Bill, MCIPD BSc Hons FBDO, as vice president of its Board. Deborah succeeds Brenda Rennie …
Scottish Vision Strategy 2026 Annual Conference
This year’s SVS (Scottish Vision Strategy) Conference will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton, Edinburgh City Centre on 22 September 2026. The 2026 conference will focus on Putting Patients First. The …
April paid May 2026 eSchedule reports are now available
The April paid May 2026 eSchedule ophthalmic reports are now available, please log in to https://www.bo.scot.nhs.uk/BOE/BI to access your reports. The April paid May 2026 eSchedule communication includes: Toaccess this and previous comms click on the link to our …
ABDO graduation and prize-giving ceremony
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) celebrated the graduation of dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians at Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday 12 May. The annual ceremony is a time-honoured …
AOP Announce New Members Appointed to Council
Nine members appointed to designated positions The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has confirmed the appointment of nine new Councillors, representing a broad range of practice modes, professional backgrounds and career …
Consultation Response – Driving Standards
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AOP unveils Five-Year Strategy to deliver “visionary change”
The 2026-2030 strategy sets out its mission for optometry, eye care and health The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has announced its new Five-Year Strategy, setting out a clear and ambitious …
The College of Optometrists and AOP support “once-in-a-generation” reform for assessing drivers’ eyesight
The bodies are working together to prepare recommendations for Government on optometry-led mandatory eyesight testing for older driversThe College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists (AOP) have released that …
GOC announces appointment of two new Council Associates
The General Optical Council (GOC) has announced they have appointed two new Council Associates, Fahima Adam and Indy Ghuman, who will replace Rupa Patel and Desislava Pirkova. As Council Associates, …