Joanne Abbott

Advocating the expertise of the dispensing optician through enhanced peer and public knowledge.
Views expressed are entirely my own.

[Bradford Optometry @UoBOptometry]

We're looking for parents (and children) to join a focus group on shortsightedness Friday 29th or Saturday 30th of April (time TBC). We'd be grateful if you could join, either virtually or in person (payment for taking part!) please share! @The_AOP @CollegeOptomUK @UniofBradford

[Fight for Sight @fightforsightUK]

Help us to push eye health up the political agenda! 👍We want to raise awareness of the impact of sight loss and help MPs take action.

E-mail your MP and ask them to join our event with @Roche and @MacularSociety this Tuesday ➡️ https://t.co/VXIxy7nf1k.

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

Make sure you're looking after your peeps-in-the-pandemic! Opticians are open if you need them for urgent and essential care. https://t.co/iboXkjXHE6

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

#AlwaysBackUpYourWork My temperamental laptop decided it didn't like my 6000 word professional portfolio draft today - it ditched all but the cover page! Luckily I'd backed up and double backed-up! Phew.

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

CET is changing. We have an opportunity to make sure our voices are heard in re-writing the script.

[General Optical Council @GOC_UK]

We are inviting registrants to participate in online focus groups on our CET consultation. The focus groups will last for about an hour with flexible dates.

If you are interested in participating, please sign up through this link: https://t.co/nMG2Gr7GAj

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

Writing my #thesisjournal, reflecting on yesterday's Boris-bodge:
- Make your objectives clear at the onset
- Don't use superfluous language - say what needs to be said and nothing more
- Make sure the audience understand the message
- Don't leave room for loose interpretation

[Nicola Logan @_NicolaLogan]

PARTICIPANTS WANTED! We are looking for Birmingham based children and teenagers age 6 to 15 years to take part in spectacle lens study for myopia.
See our flyer for more details or contact us #research #children #Birmingham #myopia @AstonOptometry @AstonUniversity

[Nicola Logan @_NicolaLogan]

Recruiting for new myopia short term study using spectacle lenses. Children aged 6 to 15 years with myopia. Contact the study team [email protected] or 0121 204 4712 #myopia #research #MyopiaManagement @AstonOptometry @AstonUniversity

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

This Hallowe'en, make sure your make up and contact lenses don't end up giving you a frightful treat!

Avoid a fright: The College of Optometrists issues advice on make-up use this Halloween https://t.co/7057HqaH5K

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

#DispensingOpticians make sure your voice is heard! The GOC have an open canvas consultation on ophthalmic dispensing for the educational strategic review. The review will directly impact future education, CET and CPD. https://t.co/0Mw0cOok3Z

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

And with a click of a mouse, my first year as a Prof Doc student is complete! A phenomenal transformative process which I look forward to continuing. #ProfDoc #Uni_Of_Essex

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

Myopia rates among children are set to increase from 300 million to 500 million by 2050. UU Researchers are working with an international consortium to determine if progression can be slowed down with daily use of eye drops. #ProudofUU https://t.co/DpZ1IfReSP

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

It's imperative that registrants and educators make sure their voice is heard along this review path. Barely 1.8% of those eligible responded to the last consultation!

[General Optical Council @GOC_UK]

You can read about the next steps for our Education Strategic Review following our consultation on new draft education standards for providers and learning outcomes for students in our June ebulletin: https://t.co/oDaKcEjQ84

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

I survived my first supervisory panel yesterday, this sums up the feeling beforehand though.

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

#FridayHumour:
When your supervisor asks to see that draft you've been talking about. No. No. Not my PRECIOUS.
#PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #PhDforum

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

Great to meet so many enthusiastic eye care professionals at the IACLE education day, ahead of the BCLA conference.

[IACLE @theiacle]

Another great IACLE/@BUCCLE1 Education Day held at the @ChancHotel on 29th May. Thanks to BUCCLE for their support and to everyone involved. This meeting was free of charge to IACLE and BUCCLE members. Another great perk of IACLE membership! #IACLE

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

So simple yet effective, and a great help for the sight impaired. #UseCapitals #EasierToRead

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

@MembershipAbdo Trevor Warburton!

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

http://t.co/VkBIlqc0i9

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

@MembershipAbdo Loads of CET days coming up for fabulous ABDO members! http://t.co/RoUCwB5gQY #cetsuccess #lovetolearn give us a retweet!!!!

[Joanne Abbott @joanneeabbott]

@parkrun just had an awesome life experience - 1st parkrun! #parkrun #hateworkingsaturdays