College of Optometrists

26 August 2010 Return to news listings

The National Autistic Society is currently carrying out a survey, jointly commissioned by Skills for Care and Skills for Health and funded by the Department of Health. The purpose is to define the learning needs relating to autism for the generic health and social care workforces. (not autism specialists). Optometrists, dispensing opticians and employers are encouraged to complete the short survey about services for people with autism.

Many practices will see people with autism, yet may experience difficulties with a lack of knowledge about the person’s condition, and patients may benefit from longer appointment times, although these are currently not funded on the NHS.

The survey also asks about what training professionals would benefit from.

The deadline to complete the survey is 30 September 2010 .

The survey should take no more that 10 Minutes to complete

The people that we would like to reach are
1. Social Care commissioners
2. Social Care providers (employers and managers)
3. Social Care providers (professionals and workers at all levels)
4. Health Service commissioners
5. Health Service providers (employers and managers)
6. Health Service providers (professionals and workers at all levels)
7. Carers and supporters of people on the autism spectrum
8. People on the autism spectrum

To access the survey, click the link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YYN9XBS