Bill Harvey: This nation’s saving grace

I was most sad to hear about the untimely loss of the excellent Karen Sparrow. My first proper dealings with her were taking part in a course she had organised at the old AOP offices that focused on eye care in developing countries. Somehow, she had managed to get together key figures in healthcare from around the world for what was one of the best sessions I have ever attended. Years later, her enthusiasm got me interested in the PEEK Vision programme for which she was a global manager. Karen always saw the bigger picture. She will be greatly missed.