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Flu vaccine survey for GOS contractors
It’s more important than ever to ensure staff and patients are protected from flu. The flu vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine.
On behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement, we’ve created a survey to understand how many frontline healthcare…
Free CPD for General Optical Council registrants in England: Intraocular lenses national patient safety alert webinar
We have released a free webinar on Nidek EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs). The webinar is aimed at optometrists, dispensing opticians and General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contractors in England.
The…
CPD webinar on intraocular lenses
Our Provider Assurance clinical team is hosting a webinar on NIDEK EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs). The webinar is aimed at optometrists, dispensing opticians and General Ophthalmic Services (GOS)…
Patient exemption checking: a guide for ophthalmic teams in England
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
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…
Deadline to complete the Data Security and Protection Toolkit
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…
Submit your annual GOS complaints return before the deadline
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…
GOS contractors can apply for an NHS Egress account
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…
The annual GOS complaints submission is live
Under General Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008, all contractors are required to complete and submit an annual form providing the number of written NHS complaints received for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) in their practice.
As last year’s…
PPE Portal registration
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…