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OS Blog – Spotlight On: Richard Spruce, part-owner of McFarlane and Nicol’s Ltd, a small independent opticians with four branches across Alloa, Alva, Selkirk and Stenhousemuir. 

OS Blog September 2021 Spotlight on: Richard Spruce, part-owner of McFarlane and Nicol’s Ltd, a small independent opticians with four branches across Alloa, Alva, Selkirk and Stenhousemuir. We caught up with Richard Spruce, a member of our Executive Committee and an independents representative, to discuss how optometrists in Forth Valley are helping with Hospital Eye

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PCA(O)2021(10)

Here you can find the most recent PCA, issued today, 1st September 2021. This letter advises on the following: new physical distancing requirements in health and social care settings; new guidance regarding isolation exemptions for health and social care staff; clarification regarding wearing of PPE and COVID-19 contact tracing; a reminder about staff wellbeing support

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Press Release: Webinar planned to discuss new normal for Scottish optoms

  Press release                                                                                                 August 2021   Webinar planned to discuss new normal for Scottish optoms Optometrists from across Scotland are set to discuss what the ‘new normal’ looks like at a webinar this month. Optometry Scotland, the non-profit making organisation that represents the industry in Scotland, is holding the free event on Tuesday 24th August

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Webinar – Community Optometry: Returning to the ‘new normal’

OS will be hosting a FREE WEBINAR on Tuesday 24th August 2021 6pm – 7.30pm – Community Optometry: returning to the ‘new normal’ As we return to the ‘new normal’ way of working we understand that there are many questions to be answered: “should we be doing…?”, “what if…?”, “who do I speak to when…?”