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NES Optometry IP placements

Independent prescribing simulation-based placement sessions

NES Optometry are running simulation-based Independent Prescribing Clinic Placements at Clinic M, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow.

These placements comprise a series of innovative simulation scenarios developed around the groundbreaking EyeSi virtual reality slit lamp which is a highly realistic diagnostic training system for medical professionals. This integrates cutting edge virtual reality technology into the original hardware of a Haag Streit slit lamp, allowing you to examine virtual patients in real-time with the biomicroscope, fundoscopy lens and/or gonioscopy lens.

Each session counts as one IP clinical placement session.
You may use these sessions to fulfill up to 12 of the 24 required sessions set by the College of Optometrists.
To count towards your IP clinical placement, you must have successfully passed your Module 3 assessment. Any clinical placement attended prior to passing module 3 cannot count towards IP logbook and these sessions cannot be repeated.
Facilitator details to add to Logbook are under session details document and will be confirmed at the start of each session.
Each session provides 3 Interactive CPD points.
Sessions cover three unique patient scenarios and can only be completed once.
To avoid duplication, please check your learning history on Turas before booking.

Please ensure that you have registered your placement with the College of Optometrists before attending your first session, otherwise you will be unable to use them towards your IP placement.

Please visit the links below for further information on registering your clinical placement and setting up your IP logbook:

https://www.college-optometrists.org/professional-development/further-qualifications/independent-prescribing-ip-qualification/the-ip-logbook

https://www.college-optometrists.org/professional-development/further-qualifications/independent-prescribing-ip-qualification/the-clinical-placement

*Please note that you must submit each IP Logbook session within 2 weeks of attendance otherwise the session will not count towards your placement.

For those who have already completed sessions, we will contact you to advise of your outstanding requirements.

If you cancel with less than 72h notice or do not attend a session you may be charged up to £150 for the session. All absences will be recorded and may affect your future ability to book.

NES Optometry reserve the right to cancel any sessions due to unforeseen circumstances, we will endeavour to give as much notice of this where possible. In such situations all communication will be done through email.

For Optometrists practicing outside Scotland please contact us at nes.optometrysimulation@nhs.scot before booking for further information as fees may apply.

*Sessions are available to book over a 12 week period with further sessions being added on a monthly basis*.

Simulation based session calendar