Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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The increase is the first boost to GOS funding since 2015
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The OFNC says the decision “shows a lack of regard for the small number of practices that still need help,” and confirmed negotiations will not continue
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PCSE has shared advice for contractors who are not able to submit claims online and have run out of the new style forms
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Move described as ‘fair and simple solution’ to reimburse practices for PPE costs incurred before online portal was accessible to contractors
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GOS contractors that meet an activity threshold will receive funding for August and September, while all contractors will be reimbursed for PPE
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After reports of a pause on payment processing, the OFNC has clarified that support payments for September may be made retrospectively
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From better technology to equal access to sight tests, optometrists share seven changes they would like to see in NHS England
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Data from the optical sector to be used for NHS England Connectivity Programme
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The AOP opposed NHS Digital’s proposal to stop publishing workforce and activity data
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Statistics that would no longer be published under the plan include the number of NHS-funded sight tests carried out each year and the number of ophthalmic practitioners