Letter: Supply a locum

As a locum dispensing optician I spend a lot of time working for many different optical practices both for multiples and independents.

I am often with them for a few days or a week or so as holiday cover.

I used to own my own practice so getting new spectacles for myself was never a problem as I was paying the frame and lens suppliers direct.

However, since I have been working as a locum it is not easy to buy my spectacles as more often than not the practice I am working for is unwilling to sell their products to me at a decent price as I am not a regular or indeed may not be back their way for quite some time.