Monday 01 June 2026
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9397
Date Request Received: 07/05/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 18/05/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: survey of ophthalmic support staff education and training
Request Category: Health
| Question Number 1: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act This FOI request is for information about the numbers of ophthalmic support staff working in Eye / Ophthalmology departments in NHS Hospitals, their pay scales and their education and training. We request that you enter information into the attached table. Ophthalmic support staff are not registered professionals and have a range of job titles. The list below is not inclusive, and the job titles may include “Senior”, “Clinical” and “Healthcare Science” Healthcare Assistant Ophthalmic Assistant Orthoptic Assistant Ophthalmic Technician Ophthalmic Science Practitioner Ophthalmic Associate Practitioner Ophthalmic Assistant Practitioner | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see attached responses To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  9397 Questionnaire Completed.pdf | |
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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
