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Thursday 16th July 2026
Reminder: Ophthalmic Payments UAT Testing Closes 10 July 2026 A reminder that User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the updated ophthalmic payments system is currently underway and remains open until Friday 10 July. Practices and providers are encouraged to complete their testing, if they have not already done so, to help ensure systems are ready ahead of the go-live date and …
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9 July 2026
We would like to remind all contractors that MECS appointments must not be carried out for patients under the age of 16 or for those whose GP is located outside of Dorset. This is because the current contract with CHEC does not cover these specific patient groups. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring that …
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22 June 2026
Important! OFNC Survey: Contractors Urged to Share Evidence on Unfunded GOS Work The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) is calling on all contractors in England to take part in a new confidential survey (by the 22nd June 2026) designed to capture the scale of unfunded workload associated with GOS delivery, as well as wider cost pressures …
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4 June 2026
LOCSU have shared the latest edition of our bi-weekly bulletin, including useful information, guidance for LOCs, new resources, and important signposting.
10 July 2026
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