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Domains: Leadership and accountability 

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Optometrists work in a variety of clinical environments and roles, and they all need to take clinical accountability for their patients and the practices they work in.  

This recorded webinar aims to help optometrists to understand the leadership role that they need to take in community practice, and how they may influence colleagues in their team.  

The expert panel discusses common situations that occur in everyday practice and explores optometrists’ responsibilities

The areas covered in the session are:

  • Section 1: Clinical Supervision, including pre-screening and delegated tasks - Roshni Kanabar
  • Section 2: Patient journey/referrals, multidisciplinary working, and continuity of care - Willis Wilkie
  • Section 3: The importance and relevance of clinical governance in practice – Brian McCotter.

At the end of the presentations, optometrists’ questions that were raised during the live session are discussed by the panel, facilitated by Philippa Shaw.

First published: April 2023
Last reviewed: July 2024

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    Leadership lecture (~51 mins)

    Leadership lecture (~51 mins)

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    • Chapter headings

      • Introduction 
      • Section 1: Supervision and delegation
      • Section 2: Patient journey/referrals, multidisciplinary working, and continuity of care
      • Section 3: Importance of clinical governance.


      Q&A

      • Question 1 - General direction vs supervision
      • Question 2 - How do you start building a relationship with other health care professionals? 
      • Question 3 - Clinical audit / record keeping for locums
      • Question 4 - What steps do you take if you don’t get response to follow up from patient?
      • Question 5 - What steps do you take if referrals have not been picked up?
      • Question 6 - Who is responsible for patient if you have referred but referral has not yet been picked up?
      • Question 7 - Is clinical audit the responsibility of the practice or the optometrist?
      • Question 8 - Are complex prescription part of the exempt groups?
      • Question 9 - Is there a legal difference between a formal and informal referral?
      • Question 10 - How do you deal with a patient who declines consent to a specific test?

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