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The latest news, features and insight from across optics
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NHS England has clarified the process for providing GOS sight tests to refugees if they have not yet received health cost paperwork
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The DHSC has confirmed that the temporary suspension of the requirement for patient signatures will finish at the end of August
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A temporary suspension of the requirement for patients to sign GOS forms will continue until 31 August
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The latest GOS statistics reveal a 34% decrease in the number of sight tests performed compared to the previous year
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From sight test funding to mega mergers and the environmental impact of PPE, OT explores five issues facing the profession
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16 ECPs tell OT what they think the next year will bring, from increased reliance on domiciliary care to long-term changes to sight testing
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An increase to the GOS sight test fee remains a focus for the negotiating body
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A March meeting of the AOP Council raised key areas for the AOP to support practices and optometrists in the coming months
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The increase is the first boost to GOS funding since 2015
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A recent policy report has examined the performance of community optometry before and during the pandemic, presenting a series of future-proofing recommendations