GOS / EGOS Signatures, PSCE Updates, OCL Webinar And FODO News

24 June 2021

We have 4 items for you today:

1. 1. Resumption of GOS patient signatures
      FODO have issued the following guidance:
      “The Covid-19 easement, which means patients do not need to sign GOS claims, is due to end on 30 June 2021. So, from 1 July, patients will need to sign forms unless the Department of Health and Social Care notifies us otherwise.We understand that this change will present some difficulties for members, not least because robust infection prevention and control measures should remain in place and requiring the use of pens is not ideal. However, at this stage, we recommend you prepare to resume patient signatures on 1 July, including clear policies on how to clean pens where a patient does not have their own.The Department of Health and Social Care is keeping this under review however and we will update you if anything changes.”

1. 1. PCSE: GOS Payments Following Fee Changes and System Downtime
      Primary Care Support England (PCSE) have advised that “any adjustments on your July GOS payment to reflect the GOS sight test and domiciliary fees increase will be included on your PCSE Online statement. The adjustment relates to claims made after 1 April, when the fees increased and before 28 April, when payments began.PCSE Online will not be available from 7pm on 26 June to 11am on 27 June to allow for the migration of its data centre, which should clear up system latency issues experienced by some users.For details of what to do when PCSE Online is unavailable, read Business Continuity Guidance for Ophthalmic Contractors.”

1. 1. CET Webinar Monday 21st June
      OCL Vision’s next CET webinar, ‘Surgical Solutions for Presbyopia’ presented by Mr Allon Barsam, will be tomorrow, Monday 21st June 2021. It starts at 7:00pm and is due to finish at 8:00pm. Further details and the registration form can be found HERE.They say that after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

1. 1. FODO News
      Is HERE, including Integrated Care Systems (ICS) Design Framework, £36 million boost for AI technologies and other sector news.

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