19 August 2020

Did you know we have a dedicated learning area for COVID-19 training?

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Ensure your skills are up-to-date with our COVID-19 CET

Our COVID-19 courses are based on the latest College and national guidance and you can earn one interactive CET point from each module.

How to practice safely during a pandemic covers guidance for all four UK countries, including PPE, infection control in the consulting room and conducting pre-arrival checks.

In how to provide phone consultations you’ll review practical case studies including remote consultations on broken varifocals, vision reduction and red eye.

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