Patient Survey – NHS Treatment Delays Survey for Ophthalmology Patients
11 September 2017 - FODO
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment is running a patient survey on experiences of delays in accessing NHS hospital-based ophthalmology services.
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Performers List videos for pre-reg optometrists launched
30 June 2017 - FODO
New resources to help pre-registration optometrists navigate the NHS England Ophthalmic Performers List application process and obtain their OPL number as quickly as possible after qualifying have been launched by LOCSU and the Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member.
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Breakthrough standards for refractive surgery have been launched today
30 June 2017 - FODO
Breakthrough standards for providers and clinical teams offering refractive surgery, and which propose new protections for UK patients, have been launched today.
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Optical Confederation response to the General Election Manifestos
01 June 2017 - FODO
The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, welcomes the priority given to health in all party manifestos. The need to modernise and deliver more care outside hospital and closer to home to meet the growing health care needs is urgent and now long overdue. This needs to be driven forward with vigour if the NHS is to meet the nation's needs, even with increased resources.
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The Royal College of Ophthalmologists publishes refractive surgery standards guidance for ophthalmologists
05 April 2017 - FODO
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) have published guidance on refractive surgery standards for surgeons. The new standards are expected to be implemented by 1 June 2017.
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05 April 2017
Our Annual Review for 2016/17 has just been released and was launched at the recent Optrafair event.
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.
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Lynda Oliver confirmed as new Optical Confederation Chair
28 March 2017 - FODO
Following the decision to rotate the Chair amongst its members, following Chris Hunt's retirement in October 2016, at its meeting on 21 March, the Optical Confederation (OC) Leaders' Group - the governing partnership of the Confederation - unanimously asked Lynda Oliver to continue in the role of Optical Confederation Chair until October 2017.
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FODO response to GOC strategic education review
23 March 2017 - FODO
Following the General Optical Council's (GOC) call for evidence on their strategic education review, we've provided our response.
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The Government’s Spring Budget 2017
10 March 2017 - FODO
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced his Spring Budget. Below is a summary of the key points relevant to our members:
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