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 [...]
Four Country Position Statement on AHP Advanced Practice
BIOS endorse and welcome the shared professional statement from the Chief Allied Health Professions Officers in each of the four UK countries on Advanced [...]
New apprenticeship for orthoptists launched
A pioneering apprenticeship has been launched that will create new opportunities for people to train as orthoptists, helping to tackle growing vision problems in [...]
BIOS launch new careers resources for National AHP Support Workforce Week
This week is AHP Support Worker Week, a chance to shine the spotlight on, and highlight, our fabulous Orthoptic and Ophthalmic Support Workforce. To [...]
BIOS pays tribute to former Chair Carolyn Calcutt
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Carolyn Calcutt, the former Chair of BIOS from 1974 to 1981. [...]
NHS England Engagement Webinars for Special Schools Eye Care Programme
NHS England has published the Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to Sight Testing and Dispensing and Dental Checks in Special Educational Settings, giving [...]
Orthoptic Workforce Survey
During the month of November, starting on Monday 4th, we are conducting a full UK-wide Workforce Activity Survey. Run every two years, the survey [...]
Team of the Year award for Royal London Hospital Orthoptics Department at the Barts Health AHP Awards 2024
This amazing AHP team based at the Royal London Hospital has made significant strides in patient care, transforming services through innovation and collaboration. They [...]
