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This is an announcement on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC): The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), in partnership with NHS Supply Chain, have implemented a new PPE Portal platform to ensure continued access to…

All GOS practices that have access to NHS patient data and systems must register and complete the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit annually. This toolkit provides assurance that you are practising good data security and that personal…

We're hosting a 1-hour online lecture for Dispensing Opticians and Optometrists. Our clinical team will provide guidance on claiming sight tests and glasses for NHS patients. The lecture will also cover: the common practice scenarios that you…

The following is an announcement on behalf of DHSC: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) encourages and urges all Optometrists with an NHS contract to continue registering with HM Government’s PPE Portal to order COVID-19 PPE, free of…

  The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) Provider Assurance Ophthalmic Services team has released a new training resource for NHS General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contractors in England. You can access the resource Making accurate General…

Due to COVID-19, in April 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement advised of a temporary arrangement for GOS 3 claims for clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) patients. In their standard operating procedure for optical settings, they advised that…

From 1 September 2021, the temporary signature suspension has been lifted. Patients, or their representatives, will again be required to sign the reverse of NHS prescription, dental and eye care forms, or tokens for prescriptions presented at the…

Free CPD for General Optical Council registrants: Claiming GOS 3 vouchers in England (C-104748) We have released free CPD that provides guidance on claiming GOS 3 vouchers. The CPD covers: what a GOS 3 voucher is    when it is appropriate to…

Under General Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008, you’re required to submit an annual form providing the number of written NHS complaints your practice has received. As last year’s annual collection was paused due to coronavirus (COVID-19), you…

We're aware that some locum clinicians and practices affiliated to GOS contractors holding more than 10 contracts (including their franchisees and joint venture practices) might not have been able to set up an NHSmail account. We understand that you…