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BIOS Research UK retweeted
How amazing to see @orthopticbrain on the stage delivering the Burian Lecture! An incredible career and life's work in stroke research. #IOC2025 @followIOA
ALT Fiona in a red top and black cardigan stands at the podium with a large screen on a stage in an auditorium
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Next up @CraigmuzzMurray is presenting about a huge body of work undertaken by @BIOS_Orthoptics to advance the Orthoptic profession in the UK, including for the first time a professional development framework, to address known workforce retention issues #IOC2025
ALT Craig in a grey suit stands at a podium next to a large screen with slides
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Inability to do independent prescribing is one of the biggest barriers to running an advanced practice paediatric clinic that doesn't require doctor input #PrescribingNow #IOC2025
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And finishing up this session is Kristina Alexander speaking about her experiences of completing the Advanced Clinical Practice program in paediatric ophthalmology at @sheforthoptics and presenting audit data from Oxford Hospitals #IOC2025
ALT Kristina in a beige dress stands at the podium next to a large screen with slides
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The final session today is about education! Here's Karzan Hughes @sheforthoptics @BIOS_Orthoptics presenting about Hololens streaming of live patient consultations for students. #IOC2025
ALT Karzan in a black suit jacket stands at the podium in front of a large screen with slides.
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And closing out the education session we're back to @CraigmuzzMurray @BIOS_Orthoptics on the preceptorship programme! #IOC2025
ALT Craig in a dark suit stands at the podium in front of a large screen with slides.
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Great to see so many UK and Irish orthoptists presenting at #IOC2025!
Next up @CraigmuzzMurray is presenting about a huge body of work undertaken by @BIOS_Orthoptics to advance the Orthoptic profession in the UK, including for the first time a professional development framework, to address known workforce retention issues #IOC2025
ALT Craig in a grey suit stands at a podium next to a large screen with slides
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Lastly @orthopticbrain presents Michaela Sherlock's stellar PhD work on functional kinetic perimetry in people with a variety of conditions! #IOC2025
ALT Fiona in a cream suit stands at the podium next to a large screen with slides
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Payal's key messages are that high quality amblyopia research is enabled by a coordinated, dependable team, protected research time, a clear sense of purpose and infrastructure. Payal is a powerhouse! #IOC2025
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It's the paediatrics session! Payal Khandewal shares her journey into amblyopia research, including study recruitment for EUPatch, BALANCE and OKKO studies. #IOC2025
ALT Payal in a black and white patterned top stands next to a large screen with slides
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Check out this cool network diagram of patching studies made by @dipeshepatel! Dipesh @Moorfields is presenting a feasibility trial of occlusion dose intensity designed with Moorfields eye YPAG #IOC2025
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Please take a good look at this important framework and think how we can relate it to our work as AHPs
@BIOS_Orthoptics
@CraigmuzzMurray
@HelenOrthoptics
@ @AbergeleOrthop
@biosstrokeneuro
@OrthoptResearch
@sensigbios
🚨Launched today: new UK AHP Public Health Strategic Framework 2025-2030
A roadmap to embed public health in every #AHP role, tackling inequalities, promoting wellbeing & ensuring sustainability
🌟 Together, we can improve health for all
👉 Learn more: ahpf.org.uk/Public_Health.ht…
BIOS Research UK retweeted
@OrthoptResearch some Orthoptics students played this game too!
New study out! Did you know that targeted game play can improve dementia and inequalities knowledge? The #DementiaInequalitiesGame has improved knowledge in 300+ students at @LivUniIPH! Read the full paper here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Still open to recruitment & particularly looking for children to take part
@OrthoptResearch
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BIOS Research UK retweeted
1 week until the BIOS Stroke & Neuro-Rehab Study Day (19/09/2024)
Hear Dr Claire Howard provide a research update, and Andrew Simkins on his experience in returning to driving via the DVLA exceptional circumstance route.
orthoptics.org.uk/event/bios…
@ChowardClaire @BIOS_Orthoptics
BIOS Research UK retweeted
Challenges exist across all pillars in Orthoptics @BIOS_Orthoptics @orthoptist1
BIOS Research UK retweeted
This is what 160 orthoptists gathered to together from across the UK looks like #biosconference @BIOS_Orthoptics
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Paul McCartney says eye yoga stops him needing glasses🤓
Dr Charlotte Codina, from @shefunihealth, explores the facts behind eye yoga and whether exercising your eyes really prevent the need for glasses.
Read more @ConversationUK 👇
theconversation.com/paul-mcc…
