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.

World Sight Day 2017 – Eye care organisations worldwide unite to reduce avoidable blindness and ‘Make Vision Count’

12 October 2017 - FODO

FODO is joining with eye care organisations the world over today in pledging to cut the prevalence of avoidable blindness and 'Make Vision Count'.

Patient Survey – NHS Treatment Delays Survey for Ophthalmology Patients

11 September 2017 - FODO

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment is running a patient survey on experiences of delays in accessing NHS hospital-based ophthalmology services. 

Performers List videos for pre-reg optometrists launched

30 June 2017 - FODO

New resources to help pre-registration optometrists navigate the NHS England Ophthalmic Performers List application process and obtain their OPL number as quickly as possible after qualifying have been launched by LOCSU and the Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member.

Breakthrough standards for refractive surgery have been launched today

30 June 2017 - FODO

Breakthrough standards for providers and clinical teams offering refractive surgery, and which propose new protections for UK patients, have been launched today.

Optical Confederation response to the General Election Manifestos

01 June 2017 - FODO

The Optical Confederation, of which FODO is an active member, welcomes the priority given to health in all party manifestos.  The need to modernise and deliver more care outside hospital and closer to home to meet the growing health care needs is urgent and now long overdue. This needs to be driven forward with vigour if the NHS is to meet the nation's needs, even with increased resources.

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists publishes refractive surgery standards guidance for ophthalmologists

05 April 2017 - FODO

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) have published guidance on refractive surgery standards for surgeons. The new standards are expected to be implemented by 1 June 2017.