FODO RESPONDS TO AUTUMN BUDGET 2018
02 November 2018 - FODO
In his Budget statement on Monday 29 October the Chancellor, Philip Hammond declared the “the era of austerity is finally coming to an end” reflecting what the Prime Minister had told the Conservative Party Conference on 3 October. It was also the pre-Brexit budget but may need to be revised next March if an acceptable exit package cannot be agreed.
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Guidance on record keeping – statement by the Optical Confederation and College of Optometrists
09 August 2018 - FODO
The Optical Confederation has received a number of enquiries about guidance issued by some NHS regions and LOCs regarding record keeping. While we understand and share the desire to improve standards, this is not, in our opinion, the way to achieve improvement. Any local guidance should simply direct people towards the comprehensive guidance that is already issued by the College of Optometrists alongside guidance issued by ABDO, AOP and FODO.
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Professional Duty of Candour – new FODO CET packs available for members
23 July 2018 - FODO
Following on from our successful workshop at Optrafair earlier this year, we are delighted to now make available this new peer discussion CET pack on the Professional Duty of Candour, which has been approved for 3 GOC CET credits for both optometrists and dispensing opticians.
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Vouchers at a Glance 2018 – Updated June 2018 Edition
13 June 2018 - FODO
FODO, on behalf of the Optical Confederation, has published an updated edition of ‘Vouchers at a Glance’.
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More high street eye services will reduce avoidable blindness
06 June 2018 - FODO
The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, today called on health chiefs to take to take immediate action to end delays and reduce avoidable sight loss.
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NHS England pilot new post payment verification system
01 June 2018 - FODO
The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, is working with NHS England and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to develop a new method of post payment verification (PPV) of GOS claims.
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FODO Chair Lynda Oliver re-elected for second three-year term
22 May 2018 - FODO
FODO Chair Lynda Oliver (Outside Clinic) was unanimously re-elected for a further three years at the FODO Annual General Meeting in London today.
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Optical Confederation wholeheartedly endorses NAO report conclusions showing unacceptable Capita and NHS England service to primary care practitioners
17 May 2018 - FODO
The Optical Confederation ‘wholeheartedly endorses the conclusion of an NAO report published today (17 May) that the service to primary care practitioners from Capita and NHS England has fallen a long way below an acceptable standard’. As an active member of the Optical Confederation, FODO strongly supports this position.
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13 May 2018 - FODO
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May. The Data Protection Bill, which is still going through Parliament, updates data protection laws in the UK and supplements the GDPR.
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Annual Strategy Meeting 2018 – FODO commits to expanding primary eye care, integrating ophthalmic services and pushing for lower VAT on optical goods
03 May 2018 - FODO
FODO looks ahead with confidence and energy, committing to more primary eye care, integrating ophthalmic services across boundaries to meet public needs and push for lower VAT on optical goods to help patients.
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