GOS sight test fees & voucher values

Sight test fee frozen for optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)

Despite consultations with representatives of the professions, the Secretary of State has determined that the NHS sight test fee for optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners will remain at £20.70 from 1 April 2010.

Domiciliary fee

The fees payable to optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners for NHS domiciliary visits is £36.46 for the first and second patient seen at one visit and £9.13 for third and subsequent patients.

Please see the pdf document at the end of this page for a press release from the Optometric Fees Review Committee (OFRC) on the imposition.

NHS Optical Vouchers from 1 April 2011 (UK)

NHS Optical Voucher values remain at the level set from 1 April 2009. Please see the pdf document at the end of this page - Vouchers at a Glance. This leaflet from the representative bodies, sets out the voucher values and the advised intervals between sight tests, in an easy to read, comprehensive format.

Developing your practice beyond GOS

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