Activities we carry out
We work on behalf of NHS England (NHSE) on the following tasks:
- annual general ophthalmic services (GOS) complaints
- GOS 4 pre-authorisation
- GOS contract management - visit our dedicated contract management page
- post-payment verification (PPV) - visit our dedicated Post-payment verification webpage
- provision of GOC accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - visit our dedicated webpage for CPD for GOC registrants
How to apply for an NHSmail account
If you're a GOS contractor, NHSmail is a safe and secure way to communicate with us.
To get an NHSmail account, complete our online form. This process can take up to two weeks.
The Data Security Protection (DSP) Toolkit must be completed before applying for an NHSmail account. This requirement was temporarily waivered until 30 June 2021.
Note that this registration route is only available to organisations with 10 or less practices at the present time.
Ophthalmic Bulletin
If you would like to receive our bulletin by email, complete the Ophthalmic Bulletin request form and we'll add you to the distribution list.
Contact Us
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), our phone lines for Provider Assurance Ophthalmic are temporarily unavailable. If you need to contact us, we're available to support by email between 8am and 4:30pm. You can email us at nhsbsa.paos@nhs.net