Independent Prescribers Review Group

The College of Optometrists is looking for Independent Prescribing Optometrists, who mainly work in primary care to join our Independent Prescribers Review Group (IPRG) to ensure that the Clinical Management Guidelines (CMGs) are up-to-date, evidence based and accessible. This is a voluntary role and not a paid position.

The CMGs set out the evidence to inform clinical practice and support clinical decision making for a wide range of common and rare eye conditions for all optometrists. They are also of value to all primary eye care providers including nurses, pharmacists and GPs.

The group’s main function is to review the CMGs but it also provides input to some of the College’s policies, guidance, and patient resources.

Those interested in this role should fulfil the membership requirements set out in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Terms of Reference below. All applications will be assessed based upon these criteria; and if there are more suitable volunteers than available positions, names will be chosen randomly from the field.