What’s involved in the Independent Prescribing course?
If you’ve ever considered taking the steps to gain your own IP qualification, you may be wondering what’s really involved. Some of our optometrists talk about what to expect from the course.
If you’ve ever considered taking the steps to gain your own IP qualification, you may be wondering what’s really involved. Some of our optometrists talk about what to expect from the course.
The course enables optometrists to clinically assess and diagnose patients and prescribe where necessary.
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Optical Express funds the Independent Prescribing (IP) course in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University as part of its investment in ongoing development for its optometrists. Here, Claire from our Meadowhall clinic tells us about her experience of IP so far and how she feels it’ll help her optometry career.
Benefits for you, and benefits for your patients
Celebrating a decade with Optical Express this year, Scott feels that studying for his Independent Prescribing qualification came at just the right time for him.
Martin was referred to Optical Express by his friend Chris. He’s been amazed at the opportunities that are available to him as an Optical Express optometrist.
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When Juneid (Senior Refractive Optometrist) was asked if he’d like to be one of the first Optical Express optometrists to go on the Independent Prescribing (IP) course, he didn’t have to think twice. He grabbed the opportunity with both hands.