Here you can find more information about the team behind Osborne Harle & Associates.
Independent Prescribing Optometrist – Dr. Deacon E Harle PhD MSc BSc (Hons) MCOptom DipOC DipTp (AS) DipTp (IP)
Dr Deacon Harle is an Independent Prescribing Specialty Optometrist. He holds a Bachelor degree in Ophthalmic Optics, a Masters degree in Clinical Optometry and a PhD in Optometry. He has Post Graduate Diplomas in Ocular Conditions and in Therapeutics (Additional Supply and Independent Prescribing) which means he can offer a more extensive range of ocular medicine advice and supply prescriptions for eye related disorders as a non-medical prescriber. He is a member of the College of Optometrists and a General Optical Council specialty registered optometrist. Dr Harle's clinical interests include clinical optometry, ocular therapeutics, anterior eye medical ophthalmology and optometric interventions to headache and head pain.
Dr Harle also holds a post of Practitioner with a Special Interest (PwSI) in Ophthalmology with West Kent NHS and offers NHS Community Ophthalmology Clinics based at Pembury Hospital Eye Department and at Osborne Harle and Associates.
Dr Harle is a member of the Clinical Leadership Board of West Kent NHS Primary Care Trust and chairs the Clinical Effectiveness Group. He is a member of the Executive Board of the Kent and Medway Comprehensive Local Research Network and is the West Kent NHS clinical lead for primary care ophthalmology, chairing the West Kent NHS Ophthalmology Service Improvement Group.
Optometrist - Mrs. Nicola J Harle BSc (Hons) MCOptom
Nicola Harle (neé Osborne) established Osborne Harle and Associates with her husband. Following a period of private practice in Kensington, London where she became interested in contact lenses and spectacle fashion and design, she took a career break when her children were young. She is now back in part time clinical practice.
Mrs Harle holds a Bachelor degree in Ophthalmic Optics, membership of the College of Optometrists and is a General Optical Council registered optometrist.
Dispensing Optician - Mrs. Julie Holyhead FBDO
Mrs Julie Holyhead is a qualified dispensing optician and has had over 20 years experience in the commercial optical sector before joining Osborne Harle and Associates to lead the spectacle dispensing team. She brings a wealth of experience to the practice and is able to offer spectacle dispensing advice across the board from high end fashion spectacle frames to complex clinical spectacle lens dispensing queries.
Mrs Holyhead is a Fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians and is a General Optical Council registered optician.
Dispensing Optician - Mrs. Jackie Neale FBDO
Mrs Jackie Neale is a qualified dispensing optician and has been part of the Osborne Harle and Associates team since the practice opened. She is now at the practice on a part time basis. Mrs Neale has a particular interest in spectacle dispensing for sports and swimming but can give advice on all areas of spectacle dispensing.
Mrs Neale is a Fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians and is a General Optical Council registered optician.
Contact Lens Optician - Mrs. Melanie Squelch FBDO (CL)
Mrs Melanie Squelch has over 15 years experience as an optician . She is at the practice on a part time basis to support our contact lens department and has a wealth of knowledge in the contact lens field. She can always offer the very latest and most comfortable contact lens options.
Mrs Squelch is a Fellow of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians with Contact Lens Specialism and is a General Optical Council registered contact lens optician.
Mrs. Julie Moss
Mrs Julie Moss provides administrative and practical support to the spectacle dispensing team. She will often be the one to first welcome you to the practice either in our dispensing department or at the reception desk.
Mrs. Sally Lilley
Mrs Sally Lilley is our part time receptionist providing valuable extra support on our busy days.