National Briefing Pre-authorisation of Adult GOS 4 claims Under GOS (General Ophthalmic Services) Regulations (Optical Payments and Charges Regulations 2013) children and adult patients who qualify for GOS can receive a repair or replacement voucher (GOS4) if they lose or damage their glasses. Children qualify for unlimited repair and replacements, but adults only qualify if …
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16 August 2021
Dear colleague Updated PHE guidance on NHS staff and student self-isolation and return to work following COVID-19 contact As of 16 August 2021 the government is changing the requirements to self-isolate following a positive COVID-19 contact. We’re writing to inform you of how this change will impact staff and students working in the NHS. This …
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16 August 2021
CET claims can now be submitted online directly via PCSE Online or through your Patient Management System.
7 August 2021
Dear Colleagues, I’m an optometrist working towards a professional doctorate in optometry from London South Bank University, with Professors Bruce Evans & David Edgar. I’m writing to ask if you would circulate a request for LOCs to help promote awareness of a research project among community optometrists /dispensing opticians. The research project is on vision …
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4 August 2021
23 July 2021 GOS CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS TO MOVE TO INTEGRATED CARE BOARDS FROM APRIL 2022 NHS England has confirmed to the OFNC that General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) will remain a national contract with terms, fees and grants continuing to be negotiated nationally. The Health and Care Bill, currently before Parliament, will change NHS commissioning …
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2 August 2021
To all local Contractors and Performers in the Berkshire LOC area: Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Berkshire LOC will be held on 8th September @ 7.30pm via Zoom. Following the meeting, there is a planned lecture about Myopia Control given by Andy Sanders from Hoya. This presentation …
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22 July 2021
Staff isolation: approach following updated government guidance Guidance for allowing essential frontline staff to return to work following a negative PCR if they have been asked to isolate due to potential contact with COVID-19 The government has announced that as of today, Public Health England will update their guidance on self-isolation for health and care …
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20 July 2021
VIRTUAL CET EVENT 27th July. Visioncall are running a virtual CET event on the 27th July via Microsoft Teams. The event will offer 2 CET points to all attendees. Covering a range of topics aimed at delivering patient-centric eye care including; *Overview of mental capacity act and determining a person’s best interest in a care …
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17 July 2021
Following the publication of England’s COVID-19 summer 2021 and the Prime Minister’s follow-up statement on 12 July, the government has stated that health and care settings in England should continue to maintain appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. The Chief Medical and Chief Scientific advisers have also stated that the pandemic is not over …
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13 July 2021
Update from the Department of Health and Social Care: As part of the social distancing measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, regulations came into force in September 2020 which enable the Secretary of State to temporarily suspend the need for patient signatures on prescription, dental and general ophthalmic services forms. Full details are …
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30 June 2021
NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.
2 December 2024
New report reveals the untapped clinical and socio-economic impact of primary eye care.
29 November 2024
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