BIOS report makes case for orthoptists to be allowed to prescribe glasses
We've published our review of evidence to support the legislative change to allow orthoptists to prescribe glasses in the hospital setting in accordance with [...]
BIOS Symposium 2025 – Abstract Submissions – Deadline Extended to 18th April
We're now welcoming submissions for the BIOS Symposium, taking place on 20th June 2025 at The Studio in Birmingham. The focus of the symposium [...]
GreenerAHP Week
The third annual Greener AHP week will take place from Monday 31st March to Friday 4th April. There is strong support from AHP staff [...]
BIOS responds to the Government’s plans to abolish NHS England
It is essential that the recently announced plan to abolish NHS England does not distract from the priority of achieving an expanded and skilled [...]
Winner of ‘Day in the Life of an Orthoptic Student’ video competition
We’re excited to announce the winners of our ‘Day in the Life of an Orthoptic Student’ video competition as Laura, Hannah, Fatimah, Isla and [...]
National Careers Week 2025
3rd-8th March is National Careers Week (NCW), and we’re grabbing the chance to make a big noise about the fantastic opportunities available in a [...]
New UK Eye Care Data Hub predicts higher prevalence of eye disease and eye care workforce
Number of people with glaucoma, AMD and cataracts set to increase over the next 10 years New online tool will be a critical planning [...]
Celebrating the Achievements of AHPs in Public Health
The impact report of the UK Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Public Health Strategic Framework (2019-2024) was published in January and demonstrates the significant progress [...]
