College Peer discussion event to use film approach

Next month’s College of Optometrists peer review event at the Beaumont Estate in Windsor will see a new approach on the subject - filmed ethical scenarios.

Delegates will watch different cases acted out on screen before discussing them with colleagues. The discussions are supported by trained facilitators and will cover confidentiality, wrong prescriptions and poorly performing colleagues.

This event, on June 3, gives delegates the chance to earn three interactive CET points covering the following competencies of communication, professional conduct, and ocular examination.

Peer discussion facilitator and College member Bhavna Patel said: ‘These filmed peer discussions capture the essence of the case study quickly. This style of event is more interactive and involves the whole cohort, and as the saying goes, “a picture paints a thousand words.”’