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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.

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  • July 4th 2023

    Alcohol Awareness Week 2023

    Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 3-9 July and is a UK-wide campaign that is organised by Alcohol Change UK which  raises awareness about the potentially damaging effects of drinking too much. In this article, we…
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  • June 12th 2023

    Managing Stress When it Occurs

    Saturday witnessed Global Wellness Day which was founded in 2012 and was the first global campaign to look at the overall concept of wellness. A big focus of the day looks into how we can…
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  • June 12th 2023

    Registration with the GOC - Why is it Important?

    Today’s article is a result of the ongoing support and collaboration between the OCCS and the GOC where we have assisted in attempting to demystify the FtP process and share learnings from some of the…
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  • May 31st 2023

    Mytopia Guide

    In today's article we share the Mytopia Management Guide created by OT. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people in the UK suffer from Mytopia. Commonly referred to as "Short-sightedness" the condition can cause…
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  • May 2nd 2023

    Mental Health Week 2023

    The 15th - 21st of May is Mental Health Week 2023. The week provides a safe space for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and find out how we can create a…
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  • May 2nd 2023

    How Nockolds and OCCS Helped a Regulator to Achieve the Most Challenging KPI

    The 2021/22 annual performance of the General Optical Council (GOC) by the Professional Services Authority (PSA) reveals that the GOC has now become only the third healthcare regulator to pass all 18 standards of good…
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  • April 3rd 2023

    Managing Stress When It Occurs

    You do not need to suffer alone with stress at work, we share a few ideas that you can try to help you manage: Understand more about stress. Recognising the signs of stress and learning…
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  • April 3rd 2023

    Healthy Eyes for World Health Month

    Need you know that World Health Day is celebrated in April? Held on the 7th of April each year, it is the term for an annual day dedicated to promoting the benefits of good health…
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  • March 8th 2023

    Do you Really Want a Refund?

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  • March 3rd 2023

    How Your Data Could Help Thousands of Others

    Over the last two years, the OCCS and The Macular Society have collaborated to explore how delivery of diagnosis to patients suffering from AMD can be delivered. Over a course of online seminars, workshops and…
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  • February 10th 2023

    World Cancer Day 2023

    World Cancer Day was born on the 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris. The Paris Charter aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise…
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  • February 10th 2023

    How to Use Mediation Techniques to Solve Complaints

    Jennie Jones is Head of the Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) and a partner at Nockolds Solicitors, specialising in complaints and medical negligence, pioneering the use of mediation as an alternative form of dispute resolution…
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