MEDICAL professionals from across Edinburgh were recently invited to a city-centre opticians and audiology practice to discuss how to alleviate pressure on eye and hearing care services in the capital.
GPs and pharmacists were invited to Specsavers in Morningside to consider how community-based optometrists and audiologists could support medical practices in managing certain eye and ear conditions, such as glaucoma and hearing loss.
The event included discussions on best practices, protocols for managing a range of ailments like red eyes and allowed local clinicians to share their preferred methods of communication with each other and the Specsavers team.
Attendees also gained an insight into a range of other specialist services offered at the clinic, including foreign body removal; independent prescribing optometry services; the NHS community glaucoma scheme; paediatric eye examinations; myopia management; ear wax removal and hearing tests.
It’s hoped the event will help to increase accessible care for patients in the area while supporting local GPs and other medical practices in managing certain eye and ear conditions.
Michael O’Kane, clinical director at Specsavers Morningside, says: ‘We were thrilled to host medical colleagues from across the city for an evening of learning and collaboration.
‘Not only were we able to showcase some of the state-of-the-art equipment we have in store, such as our Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) technology for early detection of conditions such as glaucoma, but we also had the chance to demonstrate our first-class audiology services too.
‘With the current demands on NHS and other clinical services, it was great to build on the relationships we have with other medical professionals in the community and demonstrate our commitment to providing high quality, accessible care for people in the community.
‘Events like these allow us to foster even stronger bonds with other local healthcare providers as we work towards a seamless care experience for patients across Edinburgh.’
Specsavers Morningside is located opposite Morningside Medical Practice at 85 Morningside Road in Edinburgh and is open seven days a week.
To book an eye or hearing appointment, call 0131 446 9960 or 0131 672 9218, or visit: www.specsavers.com/stores/morningside
Specsavers is celebrating 40 years of care this year and is now the largest privately-owned eye care and audiology company in the world with more than 2,500 businesses in 11 countries.
The company is committed to changing lives through better sight and hearing by making expert care accessible and affordable for everyone, and also offers a Home Visits service for those unable to travel to one of its 1,000 locally owned stores.
To learn more, visit: www.specsavers.co.uk