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Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing

July 16, 2021
LV Commissioning and review long overdue

CCEHC survey highlights need to review commissioning and provision of low vision services

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July 14, 2021
GOC launches vital consultation on new requirements for independent prescribing qualifications

consultation on extensive proposals to update requirements that underpin the approval of qualifications for specialist entry to the GOC register

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July 12, 2021
GOC shares insights from 2021 registrant survey

The General Optical Council (GOC) has published the findings from its 2021 registrant survey

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July 12, 2021
AOP response to Government NHS reform plans

The AOP and the other members of the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) are in discussion with NHS England on what the plans will mean

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July 6, 2021
GOC appoints Frank Munro as new registrant Council member

The General Optical Council (GOC) has appointed Frank Munro as the new Scottish registrant Council member beginning today.

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July 4, 2021
Health and Social Care Bill caught in log jam, not helped by change of Pilot at the helm.

Last week, NHS England said it expects the new Health and Social Care Bill “imminently” and that it would be “the most significant NHS primary legislation for a decade”. We have reported on this issue some time ago.

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July 3, 2021
Joint statement on post-operative cataract care

The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have released a joint statement of interim recommendations to discharge patients following routine uncomplicated cataract surgery.

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July 3, 2021
Important: Changes to ordering lateral flow tests in England

NHS England has advised that from Monday 5 July 2021, all orders for lateral flow testing kits for primary care staff should be placed through GOV.UK instead of the PCSE site

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July 2, 2021
GOC publishes consultations on service of statutory notices by email, remote hearings and indicative sanctions

The General Optical Council (GOC) has today launched three consultations on:

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June 17, 2021
GOS Signatures are back shortly

So, from 1 July, patients will need to sign forms unless the Department of Health and Social Care notifies

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