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COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICES We have a range of community services provided across SEL which are provided by LSL LOC and BBG LOC’s provider company, Primary Ophthalmic Solutions (POS). Further details are provided on the soon to be re-vamped POS site – www.mecs-sel.co.uk. In brief, the services currently comprise: Minor Eye Conditions Cataract Refinement Glaucoma Filtering Cataract…
Read More..USEFUL INFORMATION AND LINKS
Useful Information and Links Clinical Governance and Information Governance The LOC have produced guidance documents for both Clinical Governance and Information Governance (IG). A copy of these can be downloaded by clicking here. Local Ocular Referral Guidelines Please click on the link below for a document outlining local ocular referral guidelines. We hope that you…
Read More..NHS UK: YOUR PROFILE PAGE
NHS UK: Your Profile Page NHS UK is the primary public facing website of the NHS. It provides comprehensive and trusted health information to help people make the most of their health and get the best out of the healthcare system. The pages include directories of local health services. The site also shows comparative data…
Read More..NHS MAIL
NHS Mail If you wish to apply for an NHS.net email account, please apply via the following link NHS Mail Accounts.
Read More..QUALITY IN OPTOMETRY
Quality in Optometry Quality in Optometry (QiO) is a support system used by ophthalmic contractors to demonstrate contract compliance with GOS and NHS Standard Contract contracts. It breaks contracts down into their component parts in order to assist good governance by contractors, whilst providing evidence to NHS England and Improvement that the contractor is compliant….
Read More..PCSE (PRIMARY CARE SUPPORT ENGLAND)
PCSE (Primary Care Support England) PCSE has the responsibility for the delivery of NHS England primary care support services. For Opticians PCSE provide: Ophthalmic Payments – Administrating monthly payments of GOS forms, processing Continuing Education and Training (CET) payments, deducting Local Optical Committee levies. Performers List – Administering entry and changes to Performers Lists on…
Read More..NEW CONTRACTS APPLICATIONS, CHANGES TO DETAILS ETC
New Contract Applications, Changes to Contract details / GOS hours / Premises or Directors For details on how to apply for a NHS General Ophthalmic Contract or if you have any changes to your existing contract regarding opening times or GOS hours, change in premises or directors please contact NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) via…
Read More..VOUCHERS AT A GLANCE
Vouchers at a Glance For guidance on the most up to date voucher values and GOS eyesight test minimum intervals please refer to the latest edition of Vouchers at a Glance (June 2018); copy is available by clicking here Vouchers at a Glance.
Read More..MAKING ACCURATE CLAIMS
Making Accurate Claims General Ophthalmic Services and Optical Voucher Scheme Guidance can be found by clicking here Making Accurate Claims This Guide has been produced by the Association of Optometrists and will help you with common questions relating to all Optical Vouchers. The area team uses this guidance when answering questions that we receive from our…
Read More..GOS/REGULATORY
Changes to GOS Regulations Please click here for a copy of the letter from NHS England regarding changes to GOS regulations, which are as follows: • Mandating electronic claims effective from 1 January 2024 • Continuity arrangements and system changes (development of business continuity plan) • Reduction to the claim window for sight test claims – will…
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