Orthoptics

The Practice Development Network for Allied Health Professions - Orthoptics is chaired by Claire Gilmour. There is network representation across Scotland. The last network meeting was held on Friday 4th December 09 at Stirling Royal Infirmary. The date of the next network meeting is:

Tuesday 9th March, West Park Conference Centre, Dundee (incorporated into the NHS QIS Network LTC event on this day)

This link opens in new browser window; you are now leaving the NHS QIS website. Orthoptics Network Reps as at Feb 2010 (Word, 44KB, 12 secs)

About the Network

This network supports the development of clinical practice and is a valuable asset to the orthoptic profession, and can potentially alter and improve our current practice, ultimately benefiting patients. There are challenges ahead if we are to embrace the concept of practice development.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the practice development network for allied health professions is to provide a communication network and resource for Orthoptists, which will promote a high quality, equitable, and evidence based Orthoptic service to the people of Scotland.

Network Aims

The network will aim to:

Develop knowledge of practice development amongst Orthoptists working in Scotland
Develop an evidence base to practice
Facilitate the development of skills of clinicians to implement practice development
Develop training through identifying gaps in professional practice
Share information of practice development
Actively share evidence and effective practice
Share resources locally and nationally
Share expertise in the practice development networks and in the multidisciplinary networks
Encourage equity of service
Raise awareness of the work carried out by Orthoptists amongst other AHP and health professionals.
Represent the profession of Orthoptics at local and national level within the practice development network for allied health professions.
Forge links with other AHP s in the practice development network for allied health professions.
Engage in multidisciplinary network activities with a view to improving the quality of patient care
Liase with professional and regulatory bodies.
Where necessary develop guidelines which will improve Orthoptic practice and patient care

Network Objectives

Click here to view the Draft Objectives for the Practice Development Network for AHPs - Orthoptics (Word, 192K, 54 Secs)

Orthoptics Leaflets

A series of information leaflets have recently been produced by NHS QIS and the Orthoptic Practice Development Network and these leaflets were distributed to Orthoptic departments across Scotland at the beginning of April 2009. Please click on the links below to view each information leaflet:

Atropine Eye Drops Information Leaflet (PDF, 91.9KB, 1 min 16 secs)

Cyclopentolate Eye Drops Information Leaflet (PDF, 82KB, 1 min 8 secs)

The use of Atropine eye drops to treat a lazy eye Information Leaflet (PDF, 83.2KB, 1 min 9 secs)

My child has to wear a patch to treat a lazy eye Information Leaflet (PDF, 139KB, 1 min 55 secs)

Convergence and Accommodation Information Leaflet (PDF, 120KB, 1 min 40 secs)

Meares Irlen Syndrome Visual Stress Information Leaflet (PDF, 81KB, 1 min 7 secs)

Dyspraxia or Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Information Leaflet (PDF, 70KB, 58 secs)

If you would like hard copies of any of these leaflets please contact ahp.administrator@nhs.net

Orthoptics Poster

The 'Seeing After Stroke' poster and leaflet were developed by the Practice Development Network for Allied Health Professions - Orthoptics and funded by the Practice Development Unit, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.

Through displaying the poster and leaflet within your local stroke units, it is hoped that this will help to raise the profile of orthoptists working with stroke patients and lead to more appropriate referrals. For printed copies please contact AHP Administrator on 0141 241 6304 or at ahpadmin.qis@nhs.net.

If you would like to order a copy of the 'Seeing after Stroke' presentation with narration by Nadia Northway, please contact AHP Administrator on 0141 241 6304 or at ahpadmin.qis@nhs.net.

Orthoptics Stakeholder Event

The Orthoptics Stakeholder Event was held on Friday 20th January at COSLA, Edinburgh.

Link

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