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Guidance published on registering a vision impairment as a disability
The department has published information on how to register a vision impairment as a disability. Being registered as partially sighted or blind enables that person to access a range of … Read more → – Guidance published on registering a vision impairment as a disability
Published: 9 January, 2013
General ophthalmic services payment directions and pre-registration supervisors grant published
The General Ophthalmic Services Contracts (Continuing Education and Training Allowance) Payment Directions 2012 comes into force today. The directions sets out arrangements for payments for loss of earnings in respect … Read more → – General ophthalmic services payment directions and pre-registration supervisors grant published
Published: 27 June, 2012
Amended eye prescription and voucher validity
The previously published voucher was valid for six months. Legislation amended the voucher validity to two years and the document has been updated to reflect the change. The amendment is … Read more → – Amended eye prescription and voucher validity
Published: 3 May, 2012
Changes to NHS optical voucher values from 1 April 2012
Increases to NHS optical voucher values published today will come into effect from 1 April 2012. A letter informs primary care trusts (PCTs), NHS trusts, optometrists, ophthalmic medical practitioners and … Read more → – Changes to NHS optical voucher values from 1 April 2012
Published: 29 March, 2012