Category: Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing
What will the first sweeping changes to NHS and eye care provision create from the White Paper?
Integration and Innovation, the white paper in February is the first serious attempt to reform the Lansley reforms of 2012.
Read More..New AOP Infection control and prevention certificate
In response to popular demand, the Association of Optometrists (AOP) is launching a new AOP Infection control and prevention certificate
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CUES – filling the gaps a year on ~ advice from LOCSU
When it was first published, the COVID-19 Urgent eyecare service (CUES) pathway was promoted for the immediate crisis…but going forward
Read More..New Council members welcomed at College AGM
The College of Optometrists welcomed eight new Council members at its AGM on 23 March.
Read More..CQC Consultation on changes for more flexible and responsive regulation
Following on from the consultation on the CQC’s new strategy and ambitions launched earlier in January, they’re proposing some specific changes
Read More..GOC launches 2021 registrant survey
The GOC has launched its registrant survey 2021.
Read More..FODO supports whistleblowing and speaking up guidance in DOCET podcast
FODO Group Director David Hewlett discusses the concepts of Speaking Up and whistleblowing in a podcast.
Read More..Voting opens for the 2021 elections of AOP Council
Voting for the Association of Optometrists (AOP) Council elections opens on Friday 12 March.
Read More..NHS ENGLAND Rejects Support Proposal for struggling practices
Many in the sector had responded to our call for evidence on the impact of the new lockdown, demonstrating that targeted support was needed. We proposed a targeted safety net scheme to support practices which had seen a fall of 50% or more in GOS activity.
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Changes to PPE reimbursement scheme system in NI and also deadlines very close
The Department of Health (DoH) is changing its PPE scheme to a self-procurement model with reimbursement.
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