A very interesting day was recently hosted by the College of Optometrists reflecting on the Foresight and Optical Workforce reports and just what they might mean to all of us engaged in the optical sector.
In a round table discussion subjects such as technology, regulation, scope of practice and changing demographics were debated in workshops with us asking ourselves, in particular, ‘What will change?’, ‘What needs to change?’ and ‘What can we do about it?’
Lively and sometimes heated debate ensued around the room with the facilitators sometimes struggling to call us all to order.
My thoughts on the day were that we need to engage as a sector to discuss and highlight what action we need to take in light of the two reports – after all this change will affect us all.
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