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This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Since 1 November 2020 to 31 August 2021 the requirement for patient (or their representatives) signatures on NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms was…

All GOS practices that have access to NHS patient data and systems must register and complete the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit annually. This toolkit provides assurance that you are practising good data security and that personal…

From 1 September 2021, the temporary signature suspension has been lifted. Patients, or their representatives, will again be required to sign the reverse of NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms, or tokens for prescriptions presented at the…

We're hosting a 1-hour online lecture for Dispensing Opticians and Optometrists. Our clinical team will provide guidance on claiming sight tests and glasses for NHS patients. The lecture will also cover: the common practice scenarios that you…

Our Provider Assurance Ophthalmic team undertakes Post Payment Verification of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claims on behalf of NHS England. To assist contractors and performers claim the appropriate fees for GOS in England, our team of…

We have released a free webinar on Nidek EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs). The webinar is aimed at optometrists, dispensing opticians and General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contractors in England. The…

The following is an announcement on behalf of DHSC: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) encourages and urges all Optometrists with an NHS contract to continue registering with HM Government’s PPE Portal to order COVID-19 PPE, free of…