Courses and networks for eye clinic care professionals

An ECLO is someone who works in accordance with, and adheres to, the ECLO Quality Framework (of which the RNIB Eye Clinic Support Studies Course is just one small part).

We offer the Eye Clinic Support Course training to equip Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) to competently address the emotional and practical needs of patients or clients on their eye care journey.

The course, accredited by City University London, is open to ECLOs working within eye clinics across the UK. It is designed for ECLO post-holders throughout the UK and ECLO Service Managers. It encourages them to identify key factors in providing effective support and reflect on how to promote these in the clinical context in which they work.

For information relating to course dates, please contact [email protected]

RNIB hosts a series of one-day seminars focusing on specific elements of eye clinic practice. These seminars allow those in Early Intervention support roles, such as ECLOs, early intervention support workers and volunteers, to meet others working in early intervention support based in eye clinic settings. Seminars will include demonstrations of the latest RNIB products and resources to support blind and partially sighted people, dedicated CPD sessions, Peer Review and opportunities to share best practices, ideas and learning.

The Early Intervention Support Network (EISN) is an email discussion network, established to support staff and volunteers working within eye clinic settings, providing front-line services to newly diagnosed blind and partially sighted people including those diagnosed with a sight-threatening condition.

The aim of the network is to create a community – of those working within eye clinics across the UK – that offers the opportunity for peer support, development and dissemination of best practice, problem solving, sharing ideas, experiences, and resources.

To find out more about EISN and subscribe, download our EISN guidance now.