British and Irish Orthoptic Society

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COVID-19 – Guidance for orthoptic professionals can be found here

Clinical Placement Expansion Project
The Clinical Placement Expansion Fund is a fantastic opportunity to develop a bespoke portal of resources, allowing students to gain confidence and expertise in clinical decision making despite clinical placement limitations. Although this will [...]
COVID-19 / Coronavirus – Member Guidance
Below you will find guidance on working and keeping safe, as well as updates on the effect of this on BIOS events and ongoing work. We hope you find this helpful but please do [...]
Child Vision Screening
BIOS supports the provision of orthoptic led vision screening for 4-5 year olds being made mandatory across the UK and Ireland. Less than half of local authorities in England currently offer vision screening following [...]
I See The Difference
I See The Difference looks to raise awareness of careers in orthoptics, highlighting the diverse and fascinating work done by Orthoptists. Find out how you can get involved to promote the profession. [...]

News

Create colourful window displays to support NHS staff on pay rise due date, say health unions

Rich Huzzey2021-03-31T15:58:46+01:00April 1st, 2021|

Families and individuals across the UK are being urged by health unions, including [...]

Government must “reconsider urgently” 1% NHS pay proposal, all health unions tell PM

Rich Huzzey2021-03-26T15:28:38+00:00March 26th, 2021|

NHS staff in the rest of the UK will be “bewildered” as they [...]

New free e-learning resources available to support outreach work

Rich Huzzey2021-03-17T16:00:02+00:00March 17th, 2021|

The SIHED team have released a series of online CPD training courses focusing [...]

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).