Professional bodies discussed the challenges that 2020 has brought to the profession and key focuses for the path ahead at Alcon’s ‘Alconversation’ event

Move described as ‘fair and simple solution’ to reimburse practices for PPE costs incurred before online portal was accessible to contractors

Brian Tompkins has had GOS forms at his Northampton practice since they were “green and ancient.” He tells OT  why it was time to change

GOS contractors that meet an activity threshold will receive funding for August and September, while all contractors will be reimbursed for PPE

The process to claim for a CET grant in England has changed in 2020, meaning applicants will need to complete the entire process online. Henry Leonard, head of clinical and regulatory at the AOP, breaks it down

Primary Care Support England will pause the roll-out to new users to allow for a review of the system to ensure continuity of service as volumes grow

After reports of a pause on payment processing, the OFNC has clarified that support payments for September may be made retrospectively

The fee remains unchanged for a fifth consecutive year

OT  spoke to optometrists about the positive impact the online GOS system has had for the practice and patients

From better technology to equal access to sight tests, optometrists share seven changes they would like to see in NHS England