Primary eye care welcomes Government's commitment to improve access to care

Primary eye care is ready to work with the Government and NHS England to make this much needed change a reality. In all communities across England, optometrists and dispensing opticians have the core clinical skills and infrastructure in place to treat more patients and help prevent avoidable sight loss owing to delays in hospital care. 

The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry. It is the sector lead on evidence-based guidance and champions the profession, defines best clinical practice, and enables optometrists to develop through high-quality training and qualifications. The College also invests in research and education and actively educates and advises the public. Contact policy@college-optometrists.org  

ABDO (The Association of British Dispensing Opticians) is the professional body for dispensing opticians, the second largest regulated eye care workforce. ABDO is the sector lead on evidence-based guidelines and professional development for dispensing opticians. Contact policy@abdo.org.uk      

FODO is the leading national association for eye care providers working in primary and community care settings. Each year its members provide more than 80% of all NHS primary eye care. Its members include the full range of large and small employers who are the main workforce and infrastructure investors in NHS primary eye care.  Contact healthpolicy@fodo.com       

The memberships across our organisations hold the key to delivering the government's aims for the NHS in eye care and delivering world-class primary eye care services for all within this Parliament.