Health services

Practices will be required to repay advance payments made in 2021 prompted by glitches in the rollout of a new paper GOS system

NHS England and DHSC have confirmed that the GOS contract, fees and grants, will continue to be negotiated nationally when Integrated Care Boards take on primary care contract management

NHS England has clarified the process for providing GOS sight tests to refugees if they have not yet received health cost paperwork

A temporary suspension of the requirement for patients to sign GOS forms will continue until 31 August

The latest GOS statistics reveal a 34% decrease in the number of sight tests performed compared to the previous year

From sight test funding to mega mergers and the environmental impact of PPE, OT  explores five issues facing the profession

The increase is the first boost to GOS funding since 2015

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

PCSE has shared advice for contractors who are not able to submit claims online and have run out of the new style forms

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