<div>The Eye Care Support Pathway Conference brought together representatives from the 3rd sector, NHS and people with lived experience of sight loss. 
 
The goal was to create better support for people who are given a sight loss diagnosis, including emotional and practical advice. 
 
Allan Russell spoke to Bhavini Makwana, who told him about her sight loss journey and what she would have wanted when she received her diagnosis. 
 
Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo. Written in 3 rows in white text: RNIB, Connect Radio, 20th Anniversary. Connect Radio is underlined with a bold white line. </div>

The Eye Care Support Pathway Conference brought together representatives from the 3rd sector, NHS and people with lived experience of sight loss. The goal was to create better support for people who are given a sight loss diagnosis, including emotional and practical advice. Allan Russell spoke to Bhavini Makwana, who told him about her sight loss journey and what she would have wanted when she received her diagnosis. Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo. Written in 3 rows in white text: RNIB, Connect Radio, 20th Anniversary. Connect Radio is underlined with a bold white line.

The Eye Care Support Pathway Conference brought together representatives from the 3rd sector, NHS and people with lived experience of sight loss. 
 
The goal was to create better support for people who are given a sight loss diagnosis, including emotional and practical advice. 
 
Allan Russell spoke to Bhavini Makwana, who told him about her sight loss journey and what she would have wanted when she received her diagnosis. 
 
Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo. Written in 3 rows in white text: RNIB, Connect Radio, 20th Anniversary. Connect Radio is underlined with a bold white line.&nbsp;

S2 Ep231: Eye Care Support Pathway 2023 - Bhavini Makwana

<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings 
 
 
 
 

</div>

Government

Non-Profit

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

Share S2 Ep231: Eye Care Support Pathway 2023 - Bhavini Makwana

Sign up to save your podcasts

S2 Ep231: Eye Care Support Pathway 2023 - Bhavini Makwana

S2 Ep231: Eye Care Support Pathway 2023 - Bhavini Makwana

More shows like RNIB Connect

Wake Up to Money

Woman's Hour

In Touch

Money Box

More or Less: Behind the Stats

Desert Island Discs

RNIB Tech Talk

Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

Double Tap

That Real Blind Tech Show

Strangers on a Bench

What's Up Docs?