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.
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Spring Statement – FODO welcomes Government commitment to tackle ‘scourge’ of late payments
13 March 2018 - FODO
Responding to this afternoon’s Spring Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians (FODO) Chief Executive David Hewlett, made the following comments.
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FODO CET Sessions at Optrafair
09 March 2018 - FODO
FODO is running three CET sessions at this year's Optrafair (14-16 April) in Birmingham, where also be exhibiting.
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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.
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Short Interview with new BCLA President Keith Tempany
09 February 2018 - FODO
FODO’s James Turner spoke recently to Keith Tempany about his priorities as the new BCLA
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Optical Confederation and LOCSU response to Capita profit warning
09 February 2018 - FODO
The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, and LOCSU has said the Government and NHS England “must prepare to step in” if Capita continues to let down NHS primary care contractors. This follows Capita’s profit warning and share price drop on 31 January 2018.
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Winners of the Irvine Aitchison Memorial Fund announced
24 January 2018 - FODO
The two bursary winners of the Irvine Aitchison Memorial Fund (IAMF) which supports students to work with Vision Aid overseas have been announced.
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FODO signs Optical Confederation letter calling on NHS England to take urgent action to address Capita failures
24 January 2018 - FODO
FODO has today signed an Optical Confederation letter (Monday 22 January 2018) written to Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, calling for urgent action to address the ongoing failure of Capita to fulfil their contractual obligations.
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Data protection law in the UK is changing – essential, new advice for those working in the optical sector
22 January 2018 - FODO
New data protection laws which come into force in the UK on 25 May 2018 – will impact the optical sector.
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FODO welcome updated NICE glaucoma guideline supporting greater role for optometrists
01 November 2017 - FODO
Updated guidance published today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 'Glaucoma diagnosis and management', clarifies the role optometrists can play in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma patients.
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