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Moving Out of Lockdown: What to Expect

As the British government announces its path out of lockdown it is important to understand what to expect when visiting your optician.

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  • November 2nd 2021

    What Can Mediation Achieve for You?

    Is mediation right for you? In our blog post we explore the remit of the OCCS and what to consider when deciding whether to engage with the OCCS and our mediation service.
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  • November 1st 2021

    The Importance of Regular Sight Tests for Children

    Monday 8 November 2021 heralds the start of Children’s Book Week which encourages a love of reading from a young age. BookTrust, which leads the campaign, is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity and is…
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  • October 4th 2021

    What Does an OCCS CET Session Look Like?

    At the OCCS, in addition to assisting both optical professionals and the general public with mediation, we also offer further training to optical professionals through our extensive Continual Educational Training programmes.
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  • September 7th 2021

    Not Just Refunds…

    The OCCS deals with a range of complaints that cover a wide spectrum of subjects. Often, the resolution between practice and client focuses on greater communication and understanding more so than a refund or financial…
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  • September 7th 2021

    National Eye Health Week 2021

    Taking place between 21-25 September, National Eye Health Week is an annual event which seeks to promote the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all.
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  • August 3rd 2021

    What is the OCCS’ Mediation Process?

    As part of our new series of blogs, we offer insights and detail our procedures and processes when engaging in mediation with the OCCS.
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  • August 3rd 2021

    Masks and COVID-19 Measures After 19 July

    On 19 July, England witnessed the easing of many restrictions that have been in place across the United Kingdom for over a year that have impacted many areas of all our lives.
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  • July 19th 2021

    Mindfulness

    It comes as no surprise that the last 18 months have been extremely difficult. Across the world we have had to adapt to a new way of living because of the coronavirus pandemic which has…
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  • June 24th 2021

    Face Coverings and Visiting Your Optician

    As the United Kingdom begins to move out of lockdown and businesses once again welcome people through their doors, we examine what our new normal is.
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  • June 16th 2021

    Managing the Expectations of Clients

    Central to how the OCCS operates is our belief that open communication and dialogue can not only help to resolve issues but can also help to avoid them.
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  • May 19th 2021

    Thank You to Everyone Who Attended Our Macular Spectacular Webinar

    Last month witnessed the OCCS partnering with both Optician Online Magazine and The Macular Society in a joint campaign to raise awareness of both the disease and how it is diagnosed.
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  • May 19th 2021

    World Hypertension Day: May 2021

    17 May 2021 marks World Hypertension Day and seeks to draw attention to what is known as the ‘silent killer’. The initiative, led by the World Hypertension League (WHL) (part of the International Society of…
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