RANZCO has highlighted the intensifying pressure on regionally based private ophthalmologists in NSW – potentially sending some into early retirement – due to a lack of state government funding for outpatient services in most communities.
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Optometrists asked to join national COVID-19 surge workforce
Optometrists are among 12 regulated health professions that authorities have recently approved to expand the nation’s COVID-19 response workforce, which includes administering vaccines.
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Cylite continues to grow and launches new website
Australian HP-OCT manufacturer Cylite continues to grow with an ever-expanding workforce and the launch of its new website.
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Supply debate reignites as optometry boasts strong employment rate
New figures have revealed that optometry graduates have among the highest rates of full-time employment compared with other sectors, sparking debate over future workforce supply that will increase significantly once the first set of graduates emerge from optometry schools in Western Australia and Canberra.
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Stopgap solution for Tamworth’s precarious ophthalmology situation
Tamworth and its surrounding region have narrowly avoided an ophthalmology care crisis after the health department granted a six-month extension for an ophthalmologist who was about to leave due to a “flawed policy” controlling workforce distribution.
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Tipping point – the changing workforce
In the last decade, the optometry workforce has become more feminised and younger, while in ophthalmology women are demanding greater representation and recognition. RHIANNON BOWMAN meets the women striding forward.
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One in 10 new optometrists from NZ, study finds
The lead author of a study examining the demographics and distribution of new entrants to the Australian optometry workforce is surprised that one in 10 come from New Zealand, with almost a third of them launching their career in South Australia.
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