Clinical and regulatory
News on the latest clinical and regulatory developments impacting the UK optical sector
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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
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The fee remains unchanged for a fifth consecutive year
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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
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Amendments to General Ophthalmic Services in Scotland will come into force on 1 October
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The NHS has delayed plans to charge for paper GOS forms in Scotland and boosted the supplementary examination fee to £24.50
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Optometrists in Scotland will be charged 45p for each paper claim submitted from 1 July
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Government agrees a rise in the fee paid to optometrists for providing Wales Eye Care Services