BIOS launch Orthoptic Support Workforce Hub
We're delighted to launch our new Orthoptic Support Workforce Hub today, bringing together all our information and resources for clinical assistants in one place. [...]
Joint call on prime minister to unblock the NHS workforce plan
BIOS joined over 40 health charities, professional bodies, unions and the NHS Confederation to urge the prime minister to publish a funded workforce plan for [...]
BOSTU members accept NHS England pay offer
BOSTU members have voted to accept the revised NHS pay offer in England. In the consultation of all members working in the NHS in [...]
Invitation for students to present at the BIOS Conference 2023
The BIOS Conference is taking place 22nd – 23rd June 2023 at the Europa Hotel in Belfast. Orthoptists and other eye-care professionals from the [...]
CCEHC writes to NHS England regarding the Special School Eye Care Service
The Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC), of which BIOS is a member, has written to NHS England urging them to commission a [...]
BIOS joins with other AHPs to launch #PrescribingNow campaign
BIOS today joined with other allied health professions to call on the UK Government to extend independent prescribing responsibilities to orthoptists and other health [...]
BOSTU joins with health unions calling for direct pay talks with ministers
Ongoing disputes make it impossible to submit evidence to NHS pay review body, say health unions. Health unions won’t be submitting joint evidence to [...]
NHS unions stand #WithNHSStaff taking action on pay and staffing
NHS trade unions have confirmed their support for all health workers taking industrial action on pay and staffing this winter. Health unions recognise the [...]