Archive for February, 2007

BV or not BV-that was the question.

Published February 23rd, 2007 by Simon Frackiewicz.

I remember reaching a crossroads in my career a number of years ago. I was nearing the end of my first year of training as an Orthoptist and on a clinical placement in a hospital in the West Midlands. One afternoon, I sat in with an Optometrist in order to understand the work that they […]

On Being A Newbie

Published February 22nd, 2007 by Priya Morjaria.

Looking into my mirror I look at myself trying to figure out whether it was really worth the £150 I paid to have the letters MCOptom after my name.  As much as I try, I still feel that money could have been spent on a worthier cause. 
Four months on and the letters NQ follow me […]

Inductions - One of the most important recruitment processes.

Published February 22nd, 2007 by David.

Having worked within the recruitment sector for over eight years now with six of them in the health sector, I am constantly surprised by the lack of importance placed by employers on inducting new members of their team into their company, culture and ethos.

Within the Optometry sector there is an ever-increasing battle for talent specifically […]

Introductions

Published February 22nd, 2007 by David.

So, here we are writing a blog on recruitment and development within the Optometry sector.
The main purpose of this blog is to talk openly about recruitment and development issues within the sector as a whole and the topics, which affect us all as recruiters, employers and candidates when trying to find new members of […]

Electronic Low Vision Aids - Bierley’s MonoMouse

Published February 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

When it comes to making things appear larger, there is a limited number of ways in which it can be done.  Therefore, if magnification can be packaged in a simple to use, good quality product that appeals to a wide range of patients, there will certainly be a market, most especially if the product is […]

Contact lenses over the Internet – shall I dare?

Published February 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

I ran out of contact lenses this week.  From whom do I order my next batch?
Although I do work as an optometrist regularly, I do not own or run my own practice.  So over the past few years, unless I have been in a regular job with an organised discount scheme, I have found myself […]

A CLEARVIEW of the Final Assessment

Published February 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

[ May 19, 2007 9:00 am to May 20, 2007 5:00 pm. ]  

Ensure your path to successful qualification is trouble free. Be guided through the lead up to your Final Assessment by our experienced College Examiners on our Final Assessment Conference.

Each exam is presented as part of a series of interactive lecture presentations and a quiz or two.

There are also breakout sessions in small groups to discuss […]

A CLEARVIEW of Referral Refinement

Published February 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

[ May 20, 2007; ]

Our next CET conference is open to all Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and trainees and will be held on May 20th, 2007 at the Burleigh Court International Conference Centre, Loughborough, just one from from Junction 23 of the M1.

Speakers will include Bill Harvey, Professor Chris Hammond, Simon Frackiewicz, Mr Christopher Bentley, Dr Dan Rosser, David Jones and […]

Juggling it all – the pre-reg view

Published February 2nd, 2007 by Andrew Ho.

Sitting in the hospital eye department casualty ward, yawning away and nearly falling off my chair is not the best way to start the day, especially when it’s almost lunchtime…

It probably comes as no surprise that my supervisor had foreseen such events and had already recommended I take some reading material with me to the […]

The new CET Cycle: need to make a point or gain a point?

Published February 2nd, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

I already have my 12 CET points for this year, and its only February. I attended the RNIB’s ‘Delivering the Vision’ Conference in York last month, and in so doing, received several points for my attendance. I also received more points for having to stay an extra night in York at the end of the […]