No CPD Points
In this episode, Michelle discusses the concept of Speaking up with David Hewlett, Group Director at FODO. We also hear from Julie Breen, Freedom to Speak Guardian for Tees LOC, who outlines her role within primary care optometry.
Topics: Freedom to speak up, Speaking up, Raising concerns, Whistleblowing, GOC Standards of Practice.
No CPD Points
Domains: Clinical practice, Leadership and Accountability
In this episode, Michelle Hanratty discusses the two-way risk of infection in optometric practice with Dr Conor Meehan. The conversation is followed by a real-life case study of a workplace-acquired ocular infection, presented by ophthalmologist Arijit Mitra, who highlights the serious consequences of lapses in infection prevention and control.
Topics: Infection prevention and control, Hand hygiene, Reuse of instruments, Contact lenses.
No CPD Points
Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism, Specialty CPD (IP)
In this episode, the first of a two-part series, Michelle Hanratty discusses Enhanced Optometry Services in Wales and England. She explores the scope of the Wales Eye Care Service (WECS) with Clare Pearce and talks about the COVID Urgent Eye Care Service (CUES) with Kevin Liu.
Topics: Minor Eye Conditions, Urgent Eye Care Services, Independent prescribing, Enhanced Optometry Services, Eye Health Examination Wales, Primary eye care services.
No CPD Points
Domains: Clinical Practice, Professionalism, Specialty CPD (IP)
In this episode, the second of a two-part series, Michelle Hanratty discusses Enhanced Optometry Services in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Topics: Eye care services in primary care settings, Urgent eye care services, Independent prescribing, Enhanced optometry services, Community Eyecare Scotland, NI PEARS.
No CPD Points
Domains: Professionalism, Communication
In this episode, Michelle Hanratty focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of optometrists in the workplace environment with optometrist and life coach Sheena Tanna-Shah. Also discussed are the potential triggers of stress and anxiety in a healthcare environment with Dr Rachel Morris, executive coach and former GP.
Topics: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Anxiety, Stress, Time management, Practice teambuilding, Communication, Leadership.
No CPD Points
Domains: Leadership and accountability
In this episode, a follow-up to the Docet webinar, Are all optometrists clinical leaders?, Michelle Hanratty discusses the concepts of leadership with Mat Pickering, General Manager of Optegra UK. Brian McCotter joins in to signpost resources that are available to help optometrists ensure that they are meeting requirements for supervision, record keeping and clinical governance.
Topics: Leadership, Accountability, Supervision, GOC standards of practice, Clinical governance, Audit.
No CPD Points
Domains: Communication, Professionalism
In this episode, presenter Michelle Hanratty is joined by Paramdeep Bilku, Clinical Advisor for the College of Optometrists, and IP optometrist Alan Hawrami in discussing the basic principles of evidence-based practice in optometry: What evidence is needed, where it can be found and why it is important.
Topics: Evidence-based practice, Informed consent, Blue blocking lenses, Myopia management, Dry age related macular degeneration, Photo biomodulation treatment, Intense pulsed light treatment.
No CPD Points
Domains: Communication, Leadership & Accountability
In this episode, presenter Michelle interviews OCCS Complaints resolution manager Dawn Slocombe about the process of dealing with complaints. We also hear from Richard Edwards, Clinical advisor to the OCCS, about the aspects of modern practice that overlap with handling complaints, along with advice on how practitioners can effectively diffuse complaints with minimal consequences.
Topics: Handling complaints, GOC Standards of Practice, Parental responsibility, Safeguarding, Consent, Leadership, Communication.
No CPD Points
Domains: Professionalism, Leadership & Accountability
In this episode, Michelle welcomes Neil Retallic, an optometrist and mental welfare researcher who explains why stress and burnout are so prevalent in our profession. We also hear from Dr Nicholas Taylor, consultant psychiatrist, about early interventions to prevent long-term mental health issues.
Topics: Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Wellbeing, Mental health, Compassion fatigue, Cognitive behavioural therapy.