09 April 2020

Member alert: OFNC update GOS England

We will be open over the bank holiday weekend at FODO to support you throughout the Covid-19 crisis. If you need us, contact us as usual at [email protected].  

OFNC GUIDANCE ON CHANGES TO PRIMARY EYE CARE IN ENGLAND 

The OFNC has updated its FAQ resource, Guidance on changes to primary care in England. The 9 April update includes more detail on financial support. 

• “How do I apply for the new NHS England financial support? 
  
  You do not need to apply for the support. If your NHS England area team knows you are open, it will write to you shortly after 17 April with the calculated value of your monthly payment. You will then be automatically paid this amount by PCSE in line with your normal payment schedule. Your area team will have your GOS claims payment history and will be able to deal with any queries about the value of the payment. 
  
  The first support payment will cover March 2020, and will top up any GOS claims you submitted for March to the value of your average monthly claims. You will then receive the same payment each month until further notice. During this period, PCSE have requested that contractors continue to submit GOS claims as normal. This will not affect the value of the monthly payments, except in the unlikely event that your claims exceed the value of the monthly payment.” 

Read the full OFNC FAQ resource – 9 April. 

We also issued a PPE alert earlier today which you can read here.