COVID-19 Archives - Insight Presented by Prime Creative Media Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:43:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.insightnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-Insight-favicon-32x32.png COVID-19 Archives - Insight 32 32 Poor public health planning no excuse – Dr Anton Van Heerden https://www.insightnews.com.au/poor-public-health-planning-no-excuse-dr-anton-van-heerden/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:05:39 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26613 Anton van Heeerden elective surgery
Dr Anton Van Heerden says blanket restrictions on elective surgery have a devastating impact on public health.

The pandemic and our response to it has impacted all facets of life. In particular, the sweeping bans on elective surgery have had a devastating impact on community health, none more so than cataractRead More

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Dr Anton Van Heerden says blanket restrictions on elective surgery have a devastating impact on public health.
The pandemic and our response to it has impacted all facets of life. In particular, the sweeping bans on elective surgery have had a devastating impact on community health, none more so than cataract
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]]> A pandemic-influenced care model – Cathy Lewis https://www.insightnews.com.au/a-pandemic-influenced-care-model-cathy-lewis/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:10:06 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=26182 Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne chief orthoptist CATHY LEWIS
Orthoptist Navdeep Kaur in a RCH eye clinic tele-consult. Image: Alvin J Aquino/RCH Communications.

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Orthoptist Navdeep Kaur in a RCH eye clinic tele-consult. Image: Alvin J Aquino/RCH Communications.
COVID-19 has forced the eyecare sector to establish new care models that give equal consideration to timely access and safety, as Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne chief orthoptist CATHY LEWIS
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]]> Louise Brennan: Caring for COVID kids in New South Wales https://www.insightnews.com.au/louise-brennan-caring-for-covid-kids-in-new-south-wales/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:04:07 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=25372
The virtualKIDS ‘CORT’ logistics team packing essential items required to help a family care for their COVID-positive child at home.

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The virtualKIDS ‘CORT’ logistics team packing essential items required to help a family care for their COVID-positive child at home.
  Westmead senior paediatric orthoptist LOUISE BRENNAN was redeployed to a COVID response team at the peak of the Sydney outbreak last year. She recounts the opportunity to support isolating
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]]> The impact of COVID lockdowns on primary eyecare in Vic and NSW https://www.insightnews.com.au/the-impact-of-covid-lockdowns-on-primary-eyecare-in-vic-and-nsw/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:47:26 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=25363
Optometrist Greeshma Patel with a patient at the Specsavers Sydney CBD store.

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Optometrist Greeshma Patel with a patient at the Specsavers Sydney CBD store.
New data paints a worrying picture of how difficult it was for patients in Australia’s most locked-down states to access optometry services in the past 18 months, writes Specsavers ANZ director
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]]> 2021: Year in Review https://www.insightnews.com.au/2021-year-in-review/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:59:32 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24420

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From lockdowns and vaccines to major acquisitions and breakthrough technology, Insight reflects on the major developments across the Australian and global ophthalmic sector in 2021. When
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]]> No masks needed – further relaxation of NSW COVID restrictions https://www.insightnews.com.au/no-masks-needed-further-relaxation-of-nsw-covid-restrictions/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:04:34 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24394
COVID safety plans are now optional for NSW businesses.

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COVID safety plans are now optional for NSW businesses.
The NSW Government has announced a further easing of restrictions, with masks no longer required in retail and clinical spaces and the end of compulsory QR codes in retail settings, including optometry. Importantly,
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]]> ACCC cautions health funds over COVID-19 profit calculations   https://www.insightnews.com.au/accc-cautions-health-funds-over-covid-19-profit-calculations/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:00:31 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24291
Australian policy holders could spend less and still get more back just by reviewing their extras cover.

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Australian policy holders could spend less and still get more back just by reviewing their extras cover.
Australia’s competition watchdog has warned private health insurers they must fulfil their commitment to return all profits due to COVID-19 to policyholders, raising concerns over conservative calculations
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]]> Everything optometrists need to know about their registration renewal https://www.insightnews.com.au/everything-optometrists-need-to-know-about-their-registration-renewal/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23402
The OBA has moved to online only payments from this year.

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The OBA has moved to online only payments from this year.
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has set a 30 November deadline for optometrists to renew their registration and provided further clarity around its advertising audit and CPD requirements for those
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]]> The show must go on – planning on the run https://www.insightnews.com.au/the-show-must-go-on-planning-on-the-run/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:41:01 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=22823
It’s important to consider what competitors offer such as weekend opening hours.

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It’s important to consider what competitors offer such as weekend opening hours.
Operating a health practice in the current environment is fraught with uncertainty. KAREN CROUCH explains how to prepare tactically and strategically for the year ahead. Here’s a
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]]> Optometrists asked to join national COVID-19 surge workforce https://www.insightnews.com.au/optometrists-asked-to-join-national-covid-19-surge-workforce/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:05:18 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=22808
OA is urging other governments to follow Victoria's lead and allow optometrists to administer vaccines.

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OA is urging other governments to follow Victoria's lead and allow optometrists to administer vaccines.
Optometrists are among 12 regulated health professions that authorities have recently approved to expand the nation’s COVID-19 response workforce, which includes administering vaccines. On 22 September,
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