April 29th 2018

OCCS continues to have a positive impact for practices and patients

The 2017-18 OCCS year has just concluded and initial data confirms what we knew, it has been another busy and productive year. With over 1400 complaints referred to the mediation service, the OCCS team resolved 96%. Jennie Jones, Head of OCCS explains: ” I continue to be delighted by the impact of the OCCS, and importantly with the insight sharing that continues. We are analysing the trends and activity from last year, and will be reporting to the GOC shortly.  The OCCS team are looking forward to sharing learnings with the sector as this is where we can make a wider difference. This helps practices and raises the customer care bar which can only be good for patients and their optical care.”
April 8th 2021

Right to Repair: What This Means for Opticians

Recently the UK announced that a new law, ‘Right to Repair’ is set to come into force this summer. The new legislation will make manufacturers legally obliged to make spare parts for products available to…
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April 8th 2021

Moving Out of Lockdown: What to Expect

As the British government announces its path out of lockdown it is important to understand what to expect when visiting your optician. More so than a straight change to how things were, it is expected…
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April 8th 2021

New Professional Training to Improve AMD Diagnosis Experience

Macular Degeneration is a disease that affects over 1.5 million people of all ages living in Great Britain. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common condition, generally affecting people over the age of 55…
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