News
BIOS becomes the official associate partner of 100% Ophthalmology
We’re pleased to announce that BIOS is an official associate partner of 100% [...]
Ministers must make good on NHS pay-talk promises, say health unions
BOSTU joined with 14 other health unions today to call on the government [...]
Get ready for Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day – 14 October 2025!
AHP Day is fast approaching, and we would love for orthoptics to feature [...]
Government unveils 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS
Today, the government announced a new 10-Year Health Plan for the NHS in [...]
Who we are
The British and Irish Orthoptic Society is the professional body for Orthoptists. Orthoptists are registered Allied Health Professionals regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK and CORU will be the regulator in the Republic of Ireland.
BIOS was founded in 1937 and is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.
- BIOS is affiliated to the Allied Health Professionals Federation, a group made up of 12 bodies representing more than 158,000 workers in the UK.
BIOS is also a member of the International Orthoptic Association and OCE.
BIOS members in the UK are also automatically trade union members of the British Orthoptic Society Trade Union (BOSTU).
