Teesside University’s optometry suite visited by minister

Teesside University’s new optometry suite was visited by Chris Skidmore MP, the minister of state for universities, science, research and innovation.

The minister was given a tour of the university late last month and had a sight test in the purpose-built suite in the school of health and life sciences.

Speaking about his visit on social media, Skidmore said: ‘As well as getting my eyes tested, I got the opportunity to sit down with students to discuss their work and meet staff in the new optometry department, which is seeking to meet a huge geographical need.’

Teesside University was granted provisional approval by the General Optical Council in November 2019 to start its BSc (Hons) clinical optometry programme in January.