Visus writes: Why it's vital to engage in the NHS 'Call to Action'

By now many of you will be thinking about holidays and will leave behind correspondence and professional journals littering your desk. Spare a moment to plan to engage in what is the most important consultation exercise undertaken for optometry. This is the final “Call to Action” by NHS England. Responses are due in by September 12.

Most optometrists know what to do to improve NHS care, meet healthcare needs and build an excellent NHS for future generations.  But have you told anyone ? You have experienced patients, situations, outcomes and concerns and thought; could do better. Whether its your own clinical decision making, the lack of response of your local eye unit or the lack of competence displayed to your patient by others (what is it about GP’s and eyes ?), you have an opinion. Use it.