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Looking back: a 26 year career in orthoptics

For World Orthoptic Day we sat down with Advanced Specialist Practitioner and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµalumna, Cath Williamson, to talk about her 26-year career journey in orthoptics.

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Double Award Nominations for ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµNursing Apprentices

Two of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s health apprentices have been recognised this month, with double nominations in the 2025 South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards Health and Public Services Apprentice category.
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Orthoptics and Adult Nursing ranked among the best for student satisfaction

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ has ranked number one nationally for satisfaction levels in several of its subjects, with overall satisfaction among students at 85 per cent, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
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Evaluation of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Nystagmus Information Pack

Nystagmus evaluation questionnaire.
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Blog: What should I expect at an Orthoptics interview?

Once you’ve applied for Orthoptics at the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, the next step, if you’re successful, is to be invited to an interview day.

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Award-winning ¾«¶«Ó°Òµspeech therapy students volunteer to support community

¾«¶«Ó°Òµspeech and language therapy students have been recognised for their voluntary work at specialised patient clinics alongside their degree
PPE equipment donated by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ to NHS

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ donates personal protective equipment to help front-line NHS staff

A donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made to NHS staff at the Northern General Hospital from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.