Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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APPG on Eye Health says it is not too late for the NHS to correct its failings if it takes action immediately
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Robbie Turner, of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, tells OT that pharmacists have “turned a corner” in how the public views his profession
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A National Audit Office report finds neither NHS England or Capita fully understood the complexity and variation of the service being outsourced
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For the fourth month in a row, Primary Care Support England has confirmed that some contractors will be affected by late GOS payments
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Leaders from governments of the Commonwealth have announced programmes dedicated to improving the eye health of their citizens
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Some GOS contractors will receive ad-hoc reimbursement to ensure that all payments are made by the end of March
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LOCSU and the Optical Confederation have criticised Capita’s continuity planning after widespread payment delays were attributed to “adverse weather”
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The AOP has received more than 30 calls from practitioners who say they have not received payment for outstanding claims
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A more than 40% drop in Capita’s share price has strengthened calls for the NHS to re-examine the role of the outsourcing company
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There are now 340 extended services being delivered by Primary Eyecare Companies