GOS

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Nine in 10 GOS contractors delay recruiting new staff as practice costs rise

The OFNC has provided a summary of results from a survey of 3516 GOS contractors about the unfunded work they perform to support the NHS

NHS and health

07 Aug

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OFNC provides statement on CPD grants

Career development

17 Jul

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Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is a time when you have to stand your ground”

AOP

09 Jul 3 mins

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

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Five steps to dealing with… a declined test

AOP

20 Jun 5 min read

The AOP Councillors gather outside the glass front doors of the building, they are all looking up and smiling towards the camera

AOP Council meeting in five updates

AOP

17 Jun 6 min read

A close up of the view finder of a piece of optical equipment in a consulting room

Frustration over plans for digitising referrals without “fully costed plan for a national roll-out”

AOP

09 Jun 3

A crowd of people are pictured raising their hands

Body responsible for negotiating GOS fees seeks feedback from optical professionals

Government and regulation

08 May 3

100% Optical

Nigel Kirkpatrick, medical director at Newmedica, on stage at 100% Optical 2026

Optometry and opportunity

NHS and health

02 May

100% Optical

Dr Peter Hampson and Efa Schmidt deliver their presentation at 100 Optical 2026

Navigating the professional conduct pitfalls of an increasingly digital world

On the High Street

04 Mar

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Scottish Budget: uplift in funding for community eye care

Government and regulation

16 Jan

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Opinion

How equal eye care for universal credit claimants in Northern Ireland was secured

Patients

08 Jan 5 min read 5 mins

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Optometrists invited to take part in national children’s eye care survey

Patients

18 Dec 2025

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GOS1 fees to increase 2.5%

Government and regulation

09 Dec 2025 5 1

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The CEO’s view

“The conversations themselves are not straightforward”

AOP

05 Dec 2025 4 mins

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OFNC provides update on GOS fees and CPD grant

Government and regulation

14 Nov 2025

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Northern Ireland to achieve parity for Universal Credit recipients from December

NHS and health

13 Nov 2025

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Opinion

“Policymaking is not about dealing in black and white; it is about deciding between shades of grey”

AOP

06 Nov 2025 5 min read 5 mins

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Optometry Scotland launches manifesto ahead of 2026 Scottish election

NHS and health

03 Nov 2025

A group of four young trainee nurses including male and female nurses , walk away from camera down a hospital corridor. They are wearing UK nurse uniforms of trousers and tunics

Optometry responds to NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework for England

NHS and health

29 Oct 2025 6 min read 1

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OT asks...

What is the one policy change that would most benefit the optical profession?

Government and regulation

16 Oct 2025 2

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Wales contract negotiation sees 5% uplift for standard sight test

Government and regulation

16 Oct 2025 1

A line of puzzle pieces one of which is gold and has a spotlight shining on it

The CEO’s view

“Optometry is ready to help”

AOP

03 Oct 2025 5 min read 5 mins

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Research spotlight

A snapshot of myopia in Scotland using GOS data

Research

25 Sep 2025

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Six insights from PAC 2025

Career development

16 Sep 2025 7 min read

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Opinion

“It has ultimately brought about a real shift in government thinking”

AOP

04 Sep 2025 5 min read 4 mins

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Optometry Scotland accepts 4% GOS fee uplift

Government and regulation

28 Jul 2025 1

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Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

Patients

10 Aug 1

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An optometrist saved my life

“We will always be grateful that Charlotte recognised the signs when she did”

Patients

26 Jun 5 min read 1

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

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Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

Research

18 Aug

Most popular across GOS

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

Optician with man sitting in testing room consulting about vision

Five steps to dealing with… a declined test

AOP

20 Jun 5 min read

A close up of the view finder of a piece of optical equipment in a consulting room

Frustration over plans for digitising referrals without “fully costed plan for a national roll-out”

AOP

09 Jun 3

Illustration of a large arm with a clenched fist and a man in a suit in red

Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is a time when you have to stand your ground”

AOP

09 Jul 3 mins

An audience faces forward in a lecture theatre

OFNC provides statement on CPD grants

Career development

17 Jul

Chosen for you

A woman smiles while wearing solar eclipse glasses

Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

Patients

10 Aug 1

An older man stands looking out a window

Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

Research

18 Aug

A child plays with a toy astronaut and rocket

NICE consults on draft low-dose atropine guidance

NHS and health

13 Aug

Optometrist, Andrew Gillies, in front of Clark Optometrists on Orkney Island

Orkney Island optometry practice recruits new optometrist

Practitioner stories

19 Aug

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp on a patient

AOP briefing unpacks GOC consultation on update to sight testing statement

AOP

13 Aug