NHS Long Term Plan

11 January 2019 - FODO

Medical devices in the news

27 November 2018 - FODO

Over the last few days there has been a lot of coverage in the media – including Panorama on BBC1 on Monday 26 November – about how medical devices are poorly regulated and the danger they pose to patients.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.