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Great to see so much interest at our recent ONI AGM. Lovely to hear from Mr Alan Tinger from LOCSU who presented on the Foresight Report and Mr Raymond Curran, Head of Ophthalmic Services who [...]

  Thank you to everyone who completed and returned their QA return.  The high response rate gives a clear picture of any trends in this area, in practices throughout Northern Ireland. Thank [...]

Further to the introduction of the first Optometry Local Enhanced Service (LES) the Health and Social Care Board wish to advise you that an additional two assessment sessions have been agreed [...]

Another useful meeting today when ONI Council Members Jill Campbell and William Stockdale met with Raymond Curran (Head of Ophthalmic Services, Directorate of Integrated Care), Margaret McMullan [...]

Look out for your new Optometry Handbook which is currently being issued to all practices.  A wealth of useful information, in easy to access format – it is envisaged that this will be used [...]

Just a reminder that all QA returns need to be submitted by Monday 9th May.  Thank you for your support regarding this.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Optometry Northern Ireland (formerly the Negotiating Committee) will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 16 May 2016 at the Stormont Hotel. [...]

We would like to draw member’s attention to a few changes which will take effect from April onwards. 1. Need to record patient consent on records for additional tests i.e. verbal consent [...]

An advertisement will appear shortly for three new glaucoma COSI positions to work at The Shankill Health and Wellbeing Centre. There will be 2 sessions (ie one full day) per position. Applicants [...]

Strangford MP Jim Shannon took time out to visit Telford Opticians recently to learn about all the services that a community optometrist can provide.  Mr Shannon sits on the all party [...]