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29 October 2018
Source: Vision UK Early Intervention & Enablement Committee
12 October 2018
Source: Henshaws
The Seven Steps Programme is a much needed roadmap for anyone dealing with a visual impairment diagnosis, which can be displayed as posters, leaflets or boards in hospitals, clinics, and community hubs working with visually impaired people across the UK. Our aim is to reach as many people as possible with quality information, advice and guidance. Henshaws, Greater Manchester NHS,
Read more Henshaws Seven Steps launched nationwide on World Sight Day
8 October 2018
Source: Vision UK Early Intervention and Enablement Committee
Attached are the Vision UK Early Intervention and Enablement Committee Terms of Reference as agreed 26 September 2018. Also attached is the membership list for the committee.
Read more Vision UK Early Intervention and Enablement Committee Terms of Reference
18 September 2018
Source: Vision UK
Please find attached the papers for the Vision UK Early Intervention & Enablement Committee, the details of which are as follows: • Date: 26 September 2018
Read more Papers for the Vision UK Early Intervention & Enablement Committee meeting 29/09/18
21 August 2018
Source: NICE
Quality standard [QS173] Published date: August 2018 What the quality statement means for different audiences: Service providers (such as hospitals, community providers, local authorities, care homes, home care agencies and not-for-profit social enterprises) ensure that staff carrying out assessments for intermediate care have the knowledge and materials to provide information and have a discussion with the person (and their family
Read more NICE publish: Intermediate care including reablement quality standard
15 August 2018
Source: Vision UK Rehabilitation and Low Vision Committee
Attach 2 - FINAL Minutes Of Vision UK Rehabilitation Cmte, 060218 Amended 100418
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Attach 4 - Early Intervention Services For Blind And Partially Sighted People In The UK
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Attach 5 - Draft Terms Of Reference For Vision UK Early Intervention Cmte, V1 210618
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1 August 2018
Source: ECL Sensory Services
Location: Sandon, Chelmsford Salary: up to £31,000 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Closing date: 10/08/2018 The ECL Sensory Service is a dynamic team of sensory professionals dedicated to improving services for sensory impaired people across the county of Essex. Since 2009 the team has delivered a range of services for people who have sight, hearing or dual sensory loss across
Read more ECL Sensory Service: Vacancy, Rehabilitation Worker, Full Time
30 July 2018
Source: Thomas Pocklington Trust
The data you provide will be used to feed into a report on Vision Rehabilitation Services with the goal being to improve services provided to people living with sight loss. Vision rehabilitation usually involves a worker from your local council or another organisation visiting you shortly after your diagnosis of sight loss to assess your needs and provide training and
Read more TPT: Vision Rehabilitation Services Questionnaire
23 July 2018
The Institute for Apprenticeships has approved the Rehabilitation Worker standard ST0 431. The single biggest boost to regenerating the workforce for England is now in place. Here is the link to the standard. https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/rehabilitation-worker-visual-impairment/ Currently the only provider of the two year training course is Birmingham City University (BCU). The next cohort of students would start in autumn 2018. Any
Read more RWPN: Apprenticeship in Rehabilitation Work now available, starting this September!
2 July 2018
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology
Low vision has been defined by best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40 in the better eye, substantial visual field loss, or substantial loss of contrast sensitivity that cannot be corrected by refraction, medical treatment, or surgery. In the United States, low vision is most commonly caused by age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Most patients with low vision are
Read more Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology: Low vision services: a practical guide for the clinician
