Government freezes GOS fees for a fourth consecutive year (2019-20)

26 March 2019 - OFNC

Department of Health freezes GOS fees for third consecutive year

06 April 2018 - OFNC

The Government has announced today that it is freezing GOS fees for the third year running. This comes as extremely disappointing news for the optical sector, particularly in light of the more generous offers being seen recently in other areas of NHS health provision.

OFNC seeking NHS eReferral grant for optical practices

01 March 2018 - OFNC

The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) has been in negotiations with NHS England to secure funding to provide IT connectivity between optical practices in England and the rest of the NHS. 

Government Freezes Sight Test Fees

04 April 2017 - OFNC

The Government has today announced its intention to freeze NHS sight test fees in England for the second year in a row, leaving them at 2015-16 levels for 2017-18.