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Scottish GOS contract
Oct 26, 2005 14:53:17 Eventually it's been announced! Many Scottish Optom's were aware that there was going to be big changes to the GOS eyetest in scotland, but now it's been announced officially.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4377926.stm
Standard NHS fee £28.50. Everyone eligible. Repeat exam fee £18 (repeat fields, IOP etc for referral refinement). Over 60's every year. No requirement to refract if not clinically necessary (e.g. monitoring F/H Glaucoma patients). Over 60's expected to be dilated & Volk where clinically necessary. Over 70's expected to be dilated & Volk as standard. No referral for Glaucoma without doing applanation 1st (and repeat fields).
This sounds like being paid to do the job properly that we have been trained for!! |
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smurfit
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 26, 2005 21:08:50 I'm on the next Ferry !! |
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michel le curie
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 26, 2005 21:48:52 Rather glad I kept my Argylle & Clyde PCT accreditation, now where's my Scottish Passport gone? do they take Euros? |
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momo
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 26, 2005 22:11:24 Very well done to Frank Munro and all at Optometry Scotland for their part in the negotiations.
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John
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 09:37:53 The bbc site makes no mention of the fees.
Any confirmation on those? |
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as
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 12:59:47 More money for the practice owners and multiples, isnt it? Scottish optoms probably have the lowest salaries. |
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ljc
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 14:29:22 I think that dubious honour belongs to Northern Ireland at the moment, but Scotland may not be far behind! |
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P
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 19:13:28 Another link for info...
http://www.college-optometrists.org/index.aspx/pcms/site.News_and_Events.Industry_News.optometry_scotland_hails_new_contract/ |
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ljc
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 19:15:32 AOP mailshot recieved today (not sure if this was everyone or just in scotland) gives details re fees, as mentioned in the post above. there do seem to be a rew issues with "details to be agreed later". There will also be minimum standards for equipement, including volk lens and contact tonometer. All in all, could be very good news. |
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sean
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 22:37:37 £28.50 for sight test. £18 for repeat fields/dilation at Optom's discretion. time to move to Caledonia. |
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ored
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RE: Scottish GOS contract
Oct 27, 2005 23:31:03 Also note the changes that they want all optom's to be "accredited" but no word on how... and we all have to sign a GOS contract again.
The removal of the need to refract should prove interesting as will the fact that they are still going ahead with eye care pathways.
£8000 practice grant (one off) for equipment to meet the new standards as well.
Anyone predict a rise in referrals initially as people who haven't bothered to pay for private ST walk in with referrable pathology? |