Spring Statement – FODO welcomes Government commitment to tackle ‘scourge’ of late payments

13 March 2018 - FODO

Responding to this afternoon’s Spring Statement by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, Federation of (Ophthalmic and Dispensing) Opticians (FODO) Chief Executive David Hewlett, made the following comments.

FODO CET Sessions at Optrafair

09 March 2018 - FODO

FODO is running three CET sessions at this year's Optrafair (14-16 April) in Birmingham, where also be exhibiting.

OFNC seeking NHS eReferral grant for optical practices

01 March 2018 - OFNC

The Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) has been in negotiations with NHS England to secure funding to provide IT connectivity between optical practices in England and the rest of the NHS. 

Short Interview with new BCLA President Keith Tempany

09 February 2018 - FODO

FODO’s James Turner spoke recently to Keith Tempany about his priorities as the new BCLA

Optical Confederation and LOCSU response to Capita profit warning

09 February 2018 - FODO

The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, and LOCSU has said the Government and NHS England “must prepare to step in” if Capita continues to let down NHS primary care contractors.  This follows Capita’s profit warning and share price drop on 31 January 2018.

Winners of the Irvine Aitchison Memorial Fund announced

24 January 2018 - FODO

The two bursary winners of the Irvine Aitchison Memorial Fund (IAMF) which supports students to work with Vision Aid overseas have been announced.

FODO signs Optical Confederation letter calling on NHS England to take urgent action to address Capita failures

24 January 2018 - FODO

FODO has today signed an Optical Confederation letter (Monday 22 January 2018) written to Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, calling for urgent action to address the ongoing failure of Capita to fulfil their contractual obligations.

Data protection law in the UK is changing – essential, new advice for those working in the optical sector

22 January 2018 - FODO

New data protection laws which come into force in the UK on 25 May 2018 – will impact the optical sector.

FODO welcome updated NICE glaucoma guideline supporting greater role for optometrists

01 November 2017 - FODO

Updated guidance published today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 'Glaucoma diagnosis and management', clarifies the role optometrists can play in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma patients.

New cataracts guidance for the NHS will improve patient care

27 October 2017 - FODO

FODO welcomes the new NICE guideline 'Cataracts in adults: management', which represents an important step in improving patient care and outcomes in the NHS.