OS represent members across several workstreams and committees throughout Scotland, find out more information below.
Community Glaucoma Service – Clinical Governance Service Review Board
Representative – Kathryn Trimmer, OS Executive Committee Member
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Cross Party Group for Visual Impairment (CPGVI)
Representative – Elizabeth Docherty, Director of Operations
For more details please see the Scottish Parliament Website or contact us
Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Board
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and review the progress and effectiveness of DES screening.
Representative – Nikki McElvanney, OS Executive Committee Member
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DOCET
DOCET is funded by the four Health Departments and administered by the College of Optometrists. They produce award winning online resources, including multimedia courses, podcasts and webinars.
The purpose of the meetings is to look at forthcoming training and give input into training needs.
Representative – Gill Syme, OS Executive Committee Member
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Domicilliary Eyecare Committee
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and review the terms, conditions and operating practices of UK-wide Domiciliary Services and where possible provide representations to professional and government bodies.
Representative – TBC, OS Executive Committee Member
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Eyehealth Scotland
Representative – Eilidh Thomson, OS Vice Chair and Executive Committee Member
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Information and IT Committee
Representative – Nikki McElvanney, OS Executive Committee Member
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NES Optometric Advisory Board
Representative – Gill Syme, OS Executive Committee Member
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Payment Verification
Representative – Gill Syme, OS Executive Committee Member
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Primary Care Clinical Professionals Group (PCCPG)
The purpose of the meeting is to promote the importance of the Primary Care workforce to the Scottish Government, Secondary Care and the public.
Representative – Nikki McElvanney, OS Executive Committee Member
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Sector Education Forum
Representative – Ian Jarvis, OS Executive Committee Member
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SSISG (Strategic Sector Implementation Steering Group)
The purpose of the Sector Strategic Implementation Steering Group (SSISG) is to provide sector leadership and assist at a strategic level to overcome issues and to coordinate action/workstreams to ensure the most advantageous external operating environment for providers and potential providers of GOC-approved qualifications, as they work towards implementing the new GOC requirements for approved qualifications in optometry and dispensing optics.
Representative – Elizabeth Docherty, Director of Operations
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SSISG Communications Group
The SSISG communications workstream was set up as a subgroup of the overarching SSISG. The purpose of the workstream is to discuss strategic communication to ensure that messaging is consistent and communicated at the right time across the sector so that the risk of misinformation is mitigated.
Representative – Elizabeth Docherty, Director of Operations
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VINCYP
Representative – Elizabeth Docherty, Director of Operations
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