ABDO SEE Summit programme announced

Dr Peter Davey

ABDO has unveiled the full programme for its 2023 SEE Summit on the Environment, which takes place online on Monday 9 October from 7-9pm.

The programme is as follows:

• 7pm: Introduction by ABDO president, Daryl Newsome FBDO R CL SMC (Tech)
• 7.05pm: ‘Sustainable eyecare in the NHS’ – Dr Peter Davey, NHS chief sustainability officer’s clinical fellow 2022–2023
• 7.20pm: ‘Procurement in practice. How one large group is buying more sustainably’ – Dr Angela Smith, Asda Opticians
• 7.35pm: ‘Energy and estates. How to become more sustainable in practice’ – Dr Matt Sawyer, SEE Sustainability
• 7.50pm: ‘Sustainability for local optical committees’ – Millie Fellows FBDO
• 8.05pm: ‘Waste in practice.How optical practices can reuse, reduce and recycle’ – Andrew Clark BSc (Hons), MSc, AIEMA, Practice Building
• 8.20pm: ‘What optical practices can learn about sustainability from across primary care’ – Dr Matt Sawyer, SEE Sustainability
• 8.35pm: Questions to speakers
• 9pm: Close

ABDO sustainability lead, Antonia Chitty, said: “We have brought together an outstanding panel of experts for the SEE Summit. Dr Peter Davey will kick off the event with an insight into how small changes in practice will enable the NHS to meet its sustainability goals. We will then hear from experts addressing key issues for every eyecare professional, enabling you to listen and learn, leaving the summit with a clear idea of the most important steps to take to become more sustainable, whatever your role.”

Find out more about the speakers here and book your place here.