Past Events

First ever face to face study day for trainee and recognised ACPs/Aps in Orthoptics and Ophthalmology. Study, sharing of good practice, networking and launch of the new CAG. 10am: Coffee & refreshments (available from 9.45am) 10.30am: Exploring the possibilities & chances to overcome barriers for effective practice as APs in Ophthalmology 11.30am: Portfolios for APs - possibilities for evidencing career & development 12.30pm - 1.30pm: Lunch 1.30pm: Practical session - with slit lamps & possibly hand held slit lamps 2.30pm: Coffee & refreshments 3.00pm: Sharing of good practice, successes and challenges from members 4.00pm Close

Online forum for Orthoptic clinical tutors. Aim is to provide opportunity to discuss topics relevant to the provision of clinical placements for undergraduate and postgraduate orthoptic students. This forum will focus on the providing ideas and new approaches to help tutors optimise non-patient contact teaching opportunities. Agenda: 12:30-12:35- Introduction: Michael Harmsworth 12:35-12:12:45: Talk on making the most of the “empty session” 12:45-13:25 Open discussion amongst clinical tutors with opportunity to ask questions University representatives. 13:25-30: Suggestions for topics of next forum & Close meeting.  

Business meeting Draft agenda: Updates from Trustees Planning clinical meeting 2025 Annual Awards Updates from meetings across the region

This meeting is for local Southern Region Trade Union Representatives to meet to discuss local TU issues.

Online forum for Orthoptic Clinical Tutors. The aim of this session is to provide an opportunity to discuss topics relevant to the provision of clinical placements for undergraduate and postgraduate orthoptic students. We will have a special guest speaker at this forum who will talk to us about promoting self-care and good work/life balance.   Agenda: 12:30-12:35 Introduction: Michael Harmsworth 12:35-12:45 Talk on Tutor self-care 12:45-13:25 Open discussion amongst clinical tutors with opportunity to ask questions. 13:25-13:30 Suggestions for topics of next forum & Close meeting.

F2F Study Day for the SEN CAG Registration and coffee from 9.15am, with event starting at 9.45am. Speakers and agenda: Mr Chandna on CVI Special school vision services update - NHS England & NI Richard Stacey - sign language / Makaton workshop CAG Pathways workshop Flyer available here

Are you keen to develop your clinic teaching skills? There are limited places available for the BIOS clinical tutors’ course. The course fulfils the requirements for Lead Clinical Tutor. This course will be delivered face to face with some work to be carried out independently prior to the course, and between the sessions. The course will cover: • the expectations of students at each stage in the course, • how to adapt your teaching to suit your learners, • how to adapt your work environment to maximise learning, • balancing clinical pressures whilst providing a productive learning experience, • giving constructive [...]