The Optical Confederation has received a number of enquiries about guidance issued by some NHS regions and LOCs regarding record keeping. While we understand and share the desire to improve standards, this is not, in our opinion, the way to achieve improvement. Any local guidance should simply direct people towards
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Professional Duty of Candour – new FODO CET packs available for members
Following on from our successful workshop at Optrafair earlier this year, we are delighted to now make available this new peer discussion CET pack on the Professional Duty of Candour, which has been approved for 3 GOC CET credits for both optometrists and dispensing opticians. This training will enable participants
Vouchers at a Glance 2018 – Updated June 2018 Edition
FODO, on behalf of the Optical Confederation, has published an updated edition of ‘Vouchers at a Glance’. The earlier April 2018 edition provided the recommended minimum sight test intervals for people with diabetes, as given in the College of Optometrists’ guidance. This differs slightly from the intervals agreed with NHS
More high street eye services will reduce avoidable blindness
The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, today called on health chiefs to take to take immediate action to end delays and reduce avoidable sight loss. This echoed the call made today by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment for urgent action
NHS England pilot new post payment verification system
The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, is working with NHS England and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to develop a new method of post payment verification (PPV) of GOS claims. NHS England and the NHSBSA are piloting this new PPV method in Wessex, West Yorkshire
FODO Chair Lynda Oliver re-elected for second three-year term
FODO Chair Lynda Oliver (Outside Clinic) was unanimously re-elected for a further three years at the FODO Annual General Meeting in London today. Paul Carroll (Specsavers Optical Group); Stephen Hannan (Optical Express); William Stockdale (Optimise); and Giles Smith (Haines & Smith Opticians) were also re-elected as Directors, having stood again
Optical Confederation wholeheartedly endorses NAO report conclusions showing unacceptable Capita and NHS England service to primary care practitioners
The Optical Confederation ‘wholeheartedly endorses the conclusion of an NAO report published today (17 May) that the service to primary care practitioners from Capita and NHS England has fallen a long way below an acceptable standard’. As an active member of the Optical Confederation, FODO strongly supports this position. The
Data Protection Bill and GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May. The Data Protection Bill, which is still going through Parliament, updates data protection laws in the UK and supplements the GDPR. Overview of concerns The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, and other bodies
Annual Strategy Meeting 2018 – FODO commits to expanding primary eye care, integrating ophthalmic services and pushing for lower VAT on optical goods
FODO looks ahead with confidence and energy, committing to more primary eye care, integrating ophthalmic services across boundaries to meet public needs and push for lower VAT on optical goods to help patients. At its annual strategy meeting, 23-24 April 2018, the FODO Group Board and industry leaders met to
Department of Health freezes GOS fees for third consecutive year
The Government has announced today that it is freezing GOS fees for the third year running. This comes as extremely disappointing news for the optical sector, particularly in light of the more generous offers being seen recently in other areas of NHS health provision. The Optometric and Fees Negotiation Committee