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NES Optometry @NESOptometry

NES Optometry exists to up-skill community eyecare teams in Scotland to enable them to provide high quality eyecare and to improve the ocular health of patients

Joined October 2011
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NES Optometry@NESOptometry
5 Jan 2023
📢The 2023 GOS Mandatory Training is available to complete on Turas Learn. ✅The e-learning resource aims to encourage a quality improvement mindset when approaching clinical governance. ➡️Access the training: learn.nes.nhs.scot/65728/opt…
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Its National Eye Health Week! Vision Matters have valuable resources to help people across Scotland take steps to protect their eye health. Visit visionmatters.org.uk for more information. #NationalEyeHealthWeek #VisionMatters
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25 Sep 2024
Higher Education Minister @GraemeDeyMSP and Public Health Minister @jenni_minto met students on the new integrated Master’s degree course in optometry and independent prescribing at @CaledonianNews during a visit to the university's Vision Centre. ➡️ow.ly/kMe050Tv9RO
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#NationalEyeHealthWeek The #VisionMatters Eye Health Calculator allows you to find out what you could do to keep your eyes and vision healthy: visionmatters.org.uk/looking… #EyeWeek
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This week is #NationalEyeHealthWeek! Raise awareness of the importance of regular eye exams and the benefits of NHS-funded eye examinations in Scotland🥳#EyeHealth
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National Eye Health Week commences on Monday 23rd September, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. #NationalEyeHealthWeek #EyeCare
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Exciting news!!🥳From September 2024, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) will be the first to deliver an integrated optometry and independent prescribing qualification under the GOC’s new education and training requirements. See the link for more info optical.org/en/news/news-and…

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📢We would like to invite all Optometrists & Dispensing Opticians working in Scotland, to complete our short survey about PDP Planning in Optometry. 🖊️The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete & is open until Sunday 19th of May: forms.office.com/e/RwPfcbEQA…

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📢NES Optometry team in press discussing their use of clinical simulation in Scotland. aop.org.uk/ot/life-in-practi…
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NES Annual Virtual Conference 2024 - Developing a Compassionate, Skilled and Sustainable Workforce Through Innovative Education and Technology 25 - 26 April 2024 - Registration closes Friday 19th April. Register here: bit.ly/4b0XFg4
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2024 applications for The David and Molly Pyott Foundation Scholarships in Ophthalmology supporting international trainees/early career ophthalmologists from low resource settings wishing to undertake online ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology. Application deadline: 1st June
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📢FINAL WEEK OF ABDO CPD FOR DISPENSING OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS Monday: ONLINE DISCUSSION WORKSHOP, BOOK HERE learn.nes.nhs.scot/73812 Wednesday: ONLINE PEER DISCUSSION, BOOK HERE learn.nes.nhs.scot/73813/opt…
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World Optometry Week 🎉 x.com/CollegeOptomUK/status/…

College of Optometrists@CollegeOptomUK
17 Mar 2024
It’s #WorldOptometryWeek 🌎 This year’s theme is 'Advancing optometry’s commitment to global eye care' which aligns with our ambitious Workforce Vision. Find out more about the progress we’ve made #AdvancingOptometry here ➡️ coptom.uk/wfv1
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📢MORE ABDO CPD OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK FOR DISPENSING OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS Monday: WEBINAR Book here learn.nes.nhs.scot/73828 Wednesday: DISCUSSION WORKSHOP Book here learn.nes.nhs.scot/73812
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📢JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR MORE EXCITING ABDO CPD FOR DISPENSING OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS Monday 11th March: WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS? - ONLINE PEER DISCUSSION, BOOK HERE: learn.nes.nhs.scot/73813/opt…
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📢Primary Care Partnerships – Optometry & Pharmacy Last few spaces remaining for our CPD day on Sunday 17th March, Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. Find out more and book here: learn.nes.nhs.scot/72603
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📣ABDO CPD DELIVERY STARTS THIS WEEK! SPACES REMAINING, BOOK HERE: learn.nes.nhs.scot/73812 learn.nes.nhs.scot/73813/opt…
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Join us for our annual ABDO CPD delivery for dispensing opticians and optometrists. An exciting selection of online webinars, workshops and peer discussions available. Find out more and book here: learn.nes.nhs.scot/73812 learn.nes.nhs.scot/73828 learn.nes.nhs.scot/73813/opt…
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📢Primary Care Partnerships – Optometry & Pharmacy Last few spaces remaining for our CPD day on Sunday 17th March, Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. Find out more and book here: learn.nes.nhs.scot/72603
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đź“ŁFinal few spaces remaining for our event this Sunday 'Sight loss from the patient's perspective- the practitioner's toolkit' Please book here if you would like to join us : learn.nes.nhs.scot/72193
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📣Primary Care Partnerships – Optometry & Pharmacy We are excited to be delivering a two CPD events for a shared audience of Optometry and Pharmacy. Find out more and book here: learn.nes.nhs.scot/72603
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