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S2 Ep1788: Raising Awareness of the Importance of Emotional Support at the Point of Diagnosis with Amanda Hawkins
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- RNIB Connect
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- Jun 19, 2026
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- 330
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Summary
On Wednesday 17 June 2026 in the Thames Pavilion at the House of Commons Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea hosted an event that brought together people from across the sight loss sector and Eye Care Health service to launch a new training package sponsored by the RNIB, hosted on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Inspire platform for Clinicians working within Eye health to raise awareness around the importance of emotional support at the point of diagnosis. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there for the launch event and caught up with Amanda Hawkins, RNIB Head of Mental Health and Counselling. Image shows Amanda delivers a speech at a podium. Hands raised in front of her chest, she's speaking passionately.