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CPD webinar on intraocular lenses
Our Provider Assurance clinical team is hosting a 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)…
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…
Post payment verification and sending us your evidence
If you've been contacted by our Provider Assurance Ophthalmic team as part of our post payment verification (PPV) activities, NHS Egress is a secure and simple way to send us your evidence.
The NHS Egress platform will enable you to send secure…
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…
DHSC PPE Portal: user research
This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would like to invite you to take part in user research for a new platform that will replace the current PPE Portal.
DHSC…
Free CPD for General Optical Council registrants in England: Intraocular lenses national patient safety alert webinar
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…
End of temporary arrangement for GOS 3 dispensing
Due to COVID-19, in April 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement advised of a temporary arrangement for GOS 3 claims for clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) patients. In their standard operating procedure for optical settings, they advised that…
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…
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…
Final call to submit your annual GOS complaints return
If you’re a General Ophthalmic Services contractor operating in England, you must submit your annual GOS complaints return before 11:59pm on Friday 3 September.
Under General Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008, you’re required to submit an…