Requirements for optical practices to register with the MHRA
November 18, 2021 3:20 pmOver recent years there has been some confusion related to the UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002, in particular the requirement... View Article
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OSA MDR Meeting – Wednesday 17 November
October 29, 2021 2:18 pmThe OSA MDR forum met last month to discuss the OSA response to the MHRA Consultation on the future regulation... View Article
News from OSA Members Meeting – 20 October 2021
October 25, 2021 3:07 pmThe OSA members’ meeting took place via Zoom on Wednesday 20 October. There was some great input from members and... View Article
OSA and 100% Optical announce pioneering partnership
October 21, 2021 1:51 pmThe largest optical event in the UK, 100% Optical, has announced its first-ever partnership with the Optical Suppliers Association (OSA)... View Article
OSA response to MHRA consultation / 12 October OSA MDR meeting
September 17, 2021 1:29 pmThe MHRA launched its consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom on Thursday 16 September... View Article
OSA Sustainability Committee 23 July – Members update
August 9, 2021 3:33 pmThe OSA Sustainability Committee held its first meeting on Friday 23 July, where it was agreed that Jayne Abel (pictured... View Article
Creation of OSA Sustainability Committee
July 20, 2021 1:41 pmConversations about the environment and what we can each individually do to combat climate change has formed part of national... View Article
OSA MDR and EUROM Update – July 2021
July 2, 2021 5:32 pmThe latest OSA briefing should serve as a good refresher for what we know so far. There is an MDR... View Article
Fantastic OSA Summer Members’ event
June 25, 2021 2:45 pm‘This is our inaugural Members Summer Meeting’ OSA Chairman Stuart Burn told attendees at the Oxfordshire Hotel on 23 June. ... View Article
OSA MDR Members’ Update – May 2021
May 21, 2021 4:56 pmThe EU Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 takes full effect on Wednesday 26 May. The EU MDR does not apply in... View Article
Summer Members’ Event – 23/24 June 2021
May 21, 2021 4:52 pmThe OSA is delighted to announce an important event in late June! The Covid-19 pandemic hit everyone hard in 2020... View Article
OSA MDR Regulation and Legislation Meeting – Thursday 3 June
May 12, 2021 4:27 pmOn Thursday 3 June there will be a special meeting taking place for OSA members to discuss concerns about post-Brexit... View Article
OSA – committed to common goals and collaboration
April 22, 2021 1:48 pmStuart Burn, OSA Chair recently wrote for ‘Vision Now’ on the importance of greater collaboration with other optical stakeholders, which... View Article
The Optical Suppliers Association (OSA) joins forces with Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) to increase the benefits for its members.
March 30, 2021 2:50 pmAs of 31.03.2021, all members will be eligible to join the ABDO benefits programme. In addition to the existing range... View Article
Update from OSA Members’ Meeting – 24 March
March 29, 2021 3:11 pmThe OSA held its Spring Members’ Meeting on Wednesday 24 March, its first as the renamed OSA! Members discussed vital... View Article
OSA Members Meeting – 24 March
March 18, 2021 3:43 pmOSA Chair Stuart Burn will be delighted to welcome members to this first members’ meeting as the OSA on Wednesday... View Article
