GOS Test Re-Call Dates (updated March 2023)
12 March 2023
Recent NHS SBA CPD events take away messages;
MoU and Voucher at a Glance recall periods are not a stipulation.
Start with 24 month recall for all 16+ patients, then clinically justify whether a shorter recall period is needed.
Record habitual va’s in all circumstances (with specs or with old rx in trial frame)
Always make a note of the condition and age of the spectacles (Good or Bad)
encourage the use of recall codes for all sight test intervals less than 24 months
recall codes on GOS form = recall codes on clinical records
start suggesting recall codes on Clinical Records for next optometrist.
Code 6 can be used for unusual circumstances such as last Optometrist recommending a shorter recall with no obvious reason on the record.
During the 2019 NHS audits, it was brought to the attention of NTWLOC committee that not all practices were aware of the changes to recall dates for Diabetics.
With the more widespread advent of diabetic retinopathy screening, minimum non-codable recall for a Diabetic patient, who is under Diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) and has no other issues is now 2yrs. If the patient is not under DRS, recall remains 1 year.
At the 2019 LOC AGM the CET was on appropriate recalls and one thing that seemed to surprise people was a Glaucoma patient under the HES should be on a 2-year recall.
This also applies to patients over the age of 70 years old. They will not automatically be a 12-month recall unless a clinical reason is justified on the record card to see them. A patient over 70 years with no reason for an early recall should be on a 2-year recall.
The recall dates on the memorandum of understanding are not recommended recall dates, but the minimum recall date without the need to code the GOS 1.
Recall dates are of course a clinical decision and entirely in the purview of the clinician, advice on recall frequency can be found in the College of Optometrists Guidance for professional practice, however as per college guidelines reasons for recall period should be noted on patient record, as this may be needed to justify early recall of audited by NHS.
Making Accurate Claims was re-published by the AOP in 2022 HERE.
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Please can people check their email boxes for LOC and Primary Eyecare Services emails and read the Communications sent out over the past few months. This may help with some of the confusion over the new Pre-cataract services. We realise that change is difficult especially when people work across different locations. If you are still …
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North East and North Cumbria NHS Plan
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“YAG Capsulotomy For Optometrists.” online CPD
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Pre-Cataract Pathway and Referrals for people registered with North of Tyne GP’s.
Primary Eyecare Services (PES) and Northumberland Tyne and Wear LOC have been working together to streamline the cataract referral process for patients. PES has been in contact with all the local Independent Sector Providers (ISPs) of cataract surgery to discuss the option of developing a pre-cataract pathway for their patients which will run alongside the …
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11 April 2024
Now LIVE! NuTH GRR, GERS and Glaucoma Monitoring Service
We would like to inform you that Primary Eye Care Services, in collaboration with the ICB and NuTH will launch the following Community Optometry services for patients registered with GP’s in Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle Gateshead. The Services Glaucoma Repeat Readings (GRR) This is an established service which works by repeating pressure checks with …
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9 March 2024
Now LIVE! Direct referral for cataract surgery service for Newcastle Eye Centre plus Post-op data collection service.
Find the details and register to participate see your emails. If you have any issues with OPERA please contact hello@referral.support. Any pathway queries should be directed to angela.henderson@primaryeyecare.co.uk and Naomi.smith@primaryeyecare.co.uk
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Eye Care Electronic Referral System (EeRS) Rolls out North of Tyne
Contractors check your emails NTW and Durham LOC have concerns that currently have not been addressed however NuTH are very keen to proceed. The LOC would welcome thoughts and feedback from members to help us shape our ongoing conversations. Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust (NUTH) Ophthalmology Services is adopting a new Eye Care Electronic …
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Use NHS Service Finder to obtain GP practice NHS emails
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HES vouchers issued by NuTH (Newcastle)
Please note that all HES vouchers should be sent to the address below for payment. Failure to do so may result in delayed payment. Finance Department Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Regent Point Regent Farm Road Gosforth Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 3HD The LOC have talked to NuTH to try to establish a system …
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