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Health and Social care professionals

A carer handing a cup of tea to an older person.
A carer handing a cup of tea to an older person.

If you work in the health and social care sector, then we have a range of resources to support you. From top tip cards to podcasts and bespoke training courses, we can help you to provide the best care for anyone with sight loss.

In this section

Complex needs and older people's services

Information and advice on sight loss in people with learning disabilities, dementia and in older people for blind and partially sighted people and individuals who work in social care.

Training for health and social care professionals

We deliver training and professional development opportunities to health and social care professionals.

Resources on dementia and sight loss

If you work in social care or are supporting someone with dementia you can find information on how to help them look after their eyes.

Learning disabilities

If you work with people with learning disabilities, you can find resources and information on how to identify sight loss and support those who have already been diagnosed.

Working with older people

If you work with older people, you can find resources and information on how to support people living with sight loss.

Accessible health and care information

Everyone has the right to receive accessible health and care information. We have developed a range of resources which you and your organisation can use to ensure health and care information is accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

The eye care support pathway

The #EyeCareSupportPathway is a framework, developed by RNIB and partners across the sector, for the NHS, social care organisations, the third sector and the public to use to support the transformation of eye care and eye services.

Podcasts by the Health and Social Care Skills Development team

Our short podcasts are essential listening for health and social care professionals working in a clinical, care or home setting. We explore the challenges presented by sight loss for older people and adults with complex or additional support needs, and offer advice, support, tips and signposting to help.