Full range of member benefits - College of Optometrists

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	Qualified optometrist (UK)	International qualified optometrist	Pre-registration trainees	Undergraduate optometry students (UK)	Associate members (UK healthcare professionals)
App Provides easy access to key clinical resources	✔	✔	✔	✔
Clinical advice service Our expert advisers are here to help	✔	✔¹⁰	✔
Clinical files A range of issues you may encounter in practice	✔	✔	✔	✔
Clinical Management Guidelines Diagnosis and management of a range of conditions	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
College news The latest news and information straight to your inbox	✔	✔	✔		✔
Directory Help patients to find you using our online member directory	✔
Ethical scenarios Test your decision-making skills using these scenarios	✔	✔	✔	✔
Guidance for therapeutics Additional guidance for those with an IP qualification	✔	✔	✔	✔
IP private prescription Online prescription tool for those with an IP qualification	✔⁶
Locum resources A support pack for members working as locums in multiple practices	✔⁸	✔⁸
Media campaigns (supporting material) Social media graphics to help you raise awareness	✔	✔	✔	✔
Optometrists' Formulary Prescribing information on drugs available to treat eye conditions	✔	✔	✔	✔
OptomHelp (formerly Benevolent Fund Financial support when you need it most	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient resources Including patient leaflets, tear-off pads and material for children	✔⁵	✔^{5, 9}	✔
Supplementary guidance Additional guidance for members to use in practice, covering a range of topics	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Using evidence in practice Information sheets outlining the current evidence on a range of topics	✔	✔	✔	✔
Window stickers Displaying your commitment to the highest standards	✔⁹	✔⁹

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	Qualified optometrist (UK)	International qualified optometrist	Pre-registration trainees	Undergraduate optometry students (UK)	Associate members (UK healthcare professionals)
Acuity Your professional development journal	✔¹⁴	✔⁷	✔¹	✔^{1, 7}	✔^{1, 7}
Case studies Available for your own peer discussion or peer review	✔	✔	✔	✔
CPD online Resources and materials to support your continuing professional development	✔	✔	✔¹	✔¹	✔ ¹⁵
Events (regional events) Our free regional events are held across the UK	✔	✔	✔^{1, 3}	✔^{1, 3}
Events (live webinars) A great way to learn from the comfort of your own home	✔	✔	✔¹	✔¹	✔^{1, 4}
Higher qualifications These can support your continuing professional development	✔	✔			✔
Independent prescribing qualification Enables optometrists to assess, diagnose, manage and prescribe	✔
IP electronic logbook Online tool for those studying for an IP qualification	✔
IP peer review Providing important therapeutic CPD points for IP prescribers	✔⁶
Jobs board posting Reach hundreds of potential candidates through our jobs board	✔	✔			✔
Optometry Tomorrow/Bitesize Our flagship CPD conference	✔	✔	✔^{1, 3}	✔^{1, 3}	✔¹
Optometry in Practice The College's continuing professional development journal	✔	✔	✔¹	✔¹	✔¹
Peer review Join a College-facilitated peer review, or arrange your own using our resources	✔	✔			✔⁴
Stand for Council Have your say and set the strategic and professional direction of the College	✔
Student enews Regular news and updates for optometry students at university				✔
Supervisor enews Regular guidance and updates for those supervising pre-reg trainees	✔⁴				✔⁴
Supervisor: OptPE – Optometric Practice Educator affix Recognising the dedication, expertise, and commitment of supervisors	✔				✔
Supervisor training support Essential learning for future or current supervisors	✔				✔

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	Qualified optometrist (UK)	International qualified optometrist	Pre-registration trainees	Undergraduate optometry students (UK)	Associate members (UK healthcare professionals)
Affixes Add MCOptom or FCOptom to your name	✔	✔
Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) Portal for the new college placement programme	✔⁴		✔	✔	✔⁴
Book and magazine discounts Student members can enjoy discounts on selected optometry publications				✔
Diploma Ceremony An opportunity to welcome new optometrists and celebrate high achievers	✔²
Fellowship by Portfolio Prestigious mark of achievement	✔	✔
Library services Access to CPD, research support and clinical information	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Library eresources Includes ejournals and ebooks on optometry and ophthalmology	✔	✔	✔		✔
Library print resources A selection of books, printed journal titles and pamphlets	✔	✔	✔	✔¹³	✔¹³
Library (OpenAthens) This provides free online access to optometry and ophthalmology journals and ebooks	✔	✔	✔		✔
Logos (member and fellow) These demonstrate your commitment to the highest standards of eye health care	✔	✔
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO) A leading international journal in vision research	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔¹²
Presentations for members Resources to help you present on eye health	✔	✔	✔	✔
Research funding A range of financial and practical support for members undertaking research	✔	✔¹¹	✔	✔
Voting Vote for your regional Council representatives	✔