An update on the Scottish Budget 2020/21 was presented this afternoon by Kate Forbes MSP (Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy; SNP, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch). Under the draft proposals the GOS budget is set to increase from £108.4m (2019-20) to £109.5m (2020-21) representing a 1% increase. From the Scottish budget: “General Ophthalmic Services (GOS)
Optometry Scotland is not for profit and the only organisation in Scotland to represent Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians in the Scottish Parliament. We are currently lobbying for a 3% increase in fees year on year to be in line with the NHS health spend and are working on other projects which include awareness raising, raising
South Scotland MSP Emma Harper paid a visit to Specsavers in Stranraer on Friday 17th January to meet staff and hear about the latest work they are doing to promote the take up of NHS funded eye examination, see the new 3D scanning facility and to discuss the importance of good eye health. At the
OS hosted a pizza night at Glasgow Caledonian University to speak to the optometry students about free Optometry Scotland membership! Optometrist and representative for Boots on the OS Executive Committee Lauren Field presented a talk which encouraged the uptake of the free membership and highlighted the ways in which OS can benefit them. Optometry Scotland
Scotland’s only ophthalmic dispensing course returns to Glasgow We’re delighted to see the return of an Ophthalmic Dispensing Management degree to Glasgow Caledonian University in September 2020 – and we need your help to spread the word! Its return is fantastic news for our industry and we want to play our part in ensuring its