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Free CPD for General Optical Council registrants in England: Claiming sight tests and glasses in 2023 (C-105141)
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…
GOS contractors can apply for an NHS Egress account
We're aware that some locum clinicians and practices affiliated to GOS contractors holding more than 10 contracts (including their franchisees and joint venture practices) might not have been able to set up an NHSmail account. We understand that you…
The annual GOS complaints submission is live
Under General Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008, all contractors are required to complete and submit an annual form providing the number of written NHS complaints received for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) in their practice.
As last year’s…
Flu vaccine survey for GOS contractors
It’s more important than ever to ensure staff and patients are protected from flu. The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine.
On behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement, we’ve created a survey to understand how many frontline healthcare…
Deadline to complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
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…
Submit your annual GOS complaints return before the deadline
Under General Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008, you’re required to submit an annual form providing the number of written NHS complaints your practice has received.
As last year’s annual collection was paused due to coronavirus (COVID-19), you…
PPE Portal registration
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…