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NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2000 practices
An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule.
CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at REAL Battersea clinic
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.
NHS England - PCSE online business continuity plan
In advance of paperless claims and payments for GOS, NHS England publishes updated business continuity plan as a failsafe in instances when there is a PCSE system outage or connectivity issues.
Optometrists in Scotland secure 6% uplift for NHS eye care
AOP welcomes increase in fees paid to optometry practices for NHS eye examinations.
425,000 NHS patients use online GP registration service in first year
More than 425,000 patients have used a new national online service to register with a GP in its first year.
New vision programme will test the sight of 47,500 rural Zambians
Last month, VisionSpring, Live Well (affiliated with CARE International) and the Council of Churches Zambia (CCZ) officially launched the Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods (RGIL) programme in Zambia.
Reforms to primary eyecare in Wales welcome but concerning
Some areas of the Welsh Government’s proposals have come under scrutiny by eyecare practitioners practising in Wales since a consultation on reforms opened in April.
RNIB and Roche UK launch new eye health audit tool to improve delivery of local eye health services
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and Roche UK have today launched a new eye health audit tool: Eye Level.
ABDO responds to GOC research
New research published by the General Optical Council (GOC) shows an increase in public satisfaction in eyecare services.
AOP launches research into key reforms proposed for primary eye care services in Wales
The Welsh Government put forward proposals for major reforms of primary eye care services
