PPE Portal: Phase 2 Healthcare providers can now order additional personal protective equipment (PPE) through the PPE Portal to top up their existing supplies for COVID-19. The Department of Health and Social Care have previously invited GPs, residential care homes, domiciliary care providers and pharmacies to use the PPE Portal. They are now implementing the …
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4 August 2020
The OFNC is only too aware of the front-line pressures on the sector and we continue to express this urgency in negotiations with NHS England about COVID-19 funding for optical practices, following the end of the first phase funding on 30 June. On 20 July we announced that while these negotiations continue, it had been …
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31 July 2020
Optometry is playing a crucial role in keeping people safe whilst continuing to deliver essential, urgent and emergency eye care throughout England. Commissioned separately to essential GOS, urgent and emergency care is delivered through extended primary care provision, such as MECS or CUES – the new COVID-19 Urgent eye care service commissioned specifically to ensure …
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29 July 2020
Here are the dates for the upcoming Getting started with PCSE Online webinars with some extra information in the paragraph below. The calendar icons below are hyperlinked and will take you straight to the Eventbrite page for you to secure your ticket. …
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27 July 2020
Further to the announcement sent earlier today, PCSE have planned some events to help with the roll out of the changes for eGOS. Please see attached link to the first event designed to give a quick overview of the basics – registering users, logging in, creating and submitting claims and viewing statements. First event: Tuesday 28th …
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21 July 2020
20.07.20 Dear colleagues Changes to GOS claims We are writing to inform you about an upcoming change in GOS claims forms. With practices now moving to submitting GOS claims online, the current paper GOS forms will cease on 30 September 2020. New style paper forms, designed for use if online claims are not possible, will …
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21 July 2020
The OFNC is still working with NHS England on potential further Covid-19 funding for optical practices, following the end of the first phase of funding on 30 June. It has now been agreed that while these negotiations continue, the previous level of Covid-19 funding for GOS contractors in England will continue for a further month …
Continue reading “OFNC Statement: Covid-19 funding update”
20 July 2020
Hours: 16 per week Location: Reading Salary: £8,873.28 (£20,787.00 FTE) Closing date: 21 July 2020 Berkshire Vision has a wonderful opportunity for a Sight Loss Support Officer to provide invaluable support work for our Members. We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting our Members to live enriched lives by assessing and meet …
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11 July 2020
As the profession is aware, NHS England’s Covid-19 funding for optical practices during the first phase of the pandemic ended on 30 June. The OFNC submitted new funding proposals to NHS England on 16 June, and the following day NHS England publicly committed to work with us on Covid-19 funding requirements for the next phase. …
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3 July 2020
The theme of this year’s NOC conference is ‘Leadership in a time of change’ and we are delighted to kick it off with a dynamic note keynote speech from Professor Sally Lewis.
29 April 2025
Registration for the National Optical Conference 2025 (NOC25) is due to close at midday on Friday 25 April 2025 – make sure to register now to avoid missing out!
17 April 2025
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