Upcoming events
Please see below for all our upcoming events, payment can be made via Stripe or bank transfer
FREE student session at the AIO Conference, Kenilworth
Date: Saturday 5th October 2024
Time: 10.30am-5pm
Venue: Chesford Grange, Kenilworth, Warwick, CV8 2LD
Click ‘student ticket’ to book for free
Ideal for any university students or pre-reg’s
Topics include:
- Introduction to pre-reg year,
- Stage 1 and 2 assessments and OSCE
- Diagnosing conditions – real life case studies
- Practical Dispensing – an examinations perspective
- Pre- reg in Independent Practice
- How to own your own practice
- Goody bag provided by the Body Doctor
- Free refreshments and lunch provided
- Full access to Exhibition with over 30 stands
Practical workshop: Birmingham Oct
Date: Sunday 6th October 2024
Timings: 130PM
Venue: SpaMedica, Birmingham
Our main and extensive workshop covers everything you need for success, including:
Amsler grid testing
Colour vision assessments
Stereopsis
Slit lamp skills
Binocular vision tests
Confrontation visual fields
High prescription dispensing
RGP contact lenses
Focimetry
Direct ophthalmoscopy
Pupil examinations
These sessions are tailored not only to boost your OSCE preparation but are also invaluable for those in Stage 1 and Stage 2.
You’ll work in small groups, allowing you to collaborate with peers and maximize your learning experience.
Bonus: Get Our New Practical Handbook (worth £25) FREE, which includes information on stations not covered by the workshop or our practical videos.
All for just £120 – invest in your future success today! Package students get £30 off.
Join us on Sunday, 6th October at 1:30 PM – but hurry, there are only a few spaces left!
Discussion workshop: EDI
Date & time: Monday 21st October at 7.30pm
Via Zoom
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Patient perspective – Do we really know it all?
Join our insightful discussion workshop designed to challenge healthcare practitioners to reflect on the diverse range of patients encountered in their professional roles. In this session, we will explore whether we truly make all patients feel included, particularly those with protected characteristics.
Key topics include:
- How to foster inclusive communication that respects the unique identities and experiences of patients.
- Recognizing and adapting the language and behaviors we use to ensure that every patient feels welcome, respected, and valued.
- Practical strategies to increase your awareness of EDI issues and improve the quality of care provided.
This workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a focus on Communication and Leadership & Accountability. By enhancing your EDI knowledge, you’ll be better equipped to provide care that not only meets clinical standards but also ensures that each patient feels valued as an individual.
The Zoom registration link will be sent the day before the event from info@optomacademy.com (please check your junk mail) and via the Calendly reminder 24hrs before the event too.
3 interactive CPD points
The CPD points will be allocated within 3 working days after the event.
£20
Peer review: What is the right recall?
Date & time: Monday 4th November at 7.30pm
Via Zoom
This peer review session will provide Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians with the opportunity to explore various scenarios surrounding patient recall for their next sight test. The session will focus on the correct application of early retest codes in England, helping practitioners understand:
- When it is appropriate to use early retest codes.
- How to properly document and justify early recalls in patient records.
- Best practices for aligning patient care with regulatory guidelines.
This peer review will enhance your skills in the areas of Professionalism and Leadership & Accountability, ensuring that patient recalls are managed both ethically and effectively.
The Zoom registration link will be sent the day before the event from info@optomacademy.com
3 interactive CPD points
The CPD points will be allocated within 3 working days after the event.
£25
Mock OSCE: December
Date: December 2024
Timings: AM or PM sessions available
Venue: TBC
All our courses are 1 to 1 with examiners, and dedicated time for feedback, mark sheets,, FREE OSCE booklet, bespoke feedback with take home messages from each station
Set A
Including with your booking is FREE access to the OSCE support tutorial (see below) and you will be automatically registered and sent the Zoom link the day before the event
