VE sets out to cut delays in child cancer diagnosis

Vision Express has set up a specialist training programme to cut delays in child cancer diagnosis.

Working with its charity partner the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT), the new training scheme was launched during September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and will be rolled out to all front-line clinical team members.

The CET training initiative was the second major education campaign by Vision Express to reduce delays in diagnosis of retinoblastoma - a rare childhood cancer which mainly affects children aged 0-6 years.

Vision Express CEO Jonathan Lawson said: ‘Opticians are at the frontline in helping battle this rare childhood eye cancer.

‘We’re hoping this training module will build on the important foundations laid down by the protocol already adopted by Vision Express, and bring the learning alive for all optical professionals to ensure we can collectively tackle the disease head on.'