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Chris Bennett: The future is in our own hands

Optometry is capable of carrying out minor procedures at a reduced cost to the NHS

You can’t buck the market as they say in business but can you choose which market you want to be in?

Whether you consider yourself a clinician or a retailer the Mecs vs Specs Question Time at Optrafair provided a few pointers. The choice of acronym (In Focus) was a minor victory given it’s the latest in a long line of terms which mean carrying out work currently done in hospitals.

Minor Eye Conditions Services (Mecs) has established itself among the terms of choice for those Enhanced Optical Services many practices offer to deliver shared care as part of Pathways to Community Services within the secondary sector.

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