Work and Careers
AHPO is committed to professional development and registration of ophthalmic healthcare science staff involved in direct patient care. Visit our updated section on the VRC here
For an overview of the scopes of practice of ophthalmic staff see >Scope of Practice of Ophthalmic Professionals.
Registration and Regulation
Information about the registration and regulation of ophthalmic staff can be found from the following sources:
General Medical Council
www.gmc-uk.org
Doctors (Ophthalmologists and other doctors working in ophthalmology)
General Optical Council
www.optical.org
Optometrists
Dispensing Opticians
Nursing and Midwifery Council
www.nmc-uk.org
NursesHealth Professions Council
www.hpc-uk.org
Orthoptists
Clinical Scientists (Vision Scientists)Voluntary Registration Council
http://www.vrcouncil.org/
Ophthalmic Science Practitioners
Retinal Screeners
Press release
Career Framework for Healthcare Scientists in the NHS
www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/Publicat
ionsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4123205&chk=khDK5m
