OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at the changes to GOS in Scotland, which came into place in October this year

Plans to ease referral challenges in the wake of a veto on fax machines are set to be announced in January

Events aim to help practitioners understand the changes to delivering eye care in Scotland, including amendments to General Ophthalmic Services

Scottish optometrist and managing director of Cameron Optometry, Ian Cameron, discusses the General Ophthalmic Services changes that came into effect in Scotland earlier this month and why they are a positive step forward for the profession

Amendments to General Ophthalmic Services in Scotland will come into force on 1 October

The select committee responsible for overseeing government spending has slammed the contract as a rush to cut costs, “heedless” of the impact on staff

Katrina Venerus will join Primary Care Support England’s ophthalmic payments service line as a special adviser

A number of changes to GOS in Scotland have been approved

Whether or not GOS claims were appropriate will be assessed during a six-month trial in a sample of Wessex, West Yorkshire and Harrogate practices

NHS England has agreed to accept photocopies of scarce GOS forms as an interim measure