Health and Social care professionals
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
Diary of a vision rehabilitation officer
Being a vision rehabilitation officer is a varied job, you have to think on your feet, make instant decisions and respond to the different needs of very different people.
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 support someone with dementia you can find resources and information on how to promote access to eye health and top tips to support those who have already been diagnosed with sight loss.
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.
