This page provides information and links to the representative body in Scotland and the Scottish Government as well as information on Scotland specific regulations, optical service delivery, practitioner services and updates on national/local activity. If you can’t find what you are looking for or would like to speak directly with our team please contact Max Halford mhalford@abdo.org.uk
Regional Lead: Brenda Rennie FBDO
Email brennie@abdoregions.org.uk
Local Leads
Graeme Stevenson FBDO (Hons) CL
Fiona Anderson BSc(Hons) FBDO R FEAOO SMC(Tech)
Dylan Russell FBDO
Ann Bain FBDO
John Callen FBDO
Maxwell Sneddon FBDO
Frank Munro FBDO
Gill Buchan FBDO
Brian Rodger FBDO CL
Email your local lead using the format initialsurname@abdoregions.org.uk
12 October 2023
For your information please find attached circular PCA(O)2023(04) – covering Community Glaucoma Service information – and a letter from the Scottish Government’s Chief Optometric Advisor providing an update on undergraduate optometry degree reforms in Scotland.
Chief Optometric Advisor – Letter regarding undegraduate optometry degree reforms – 230929
Please see below for an update to the Scottish governments COVID-19 testing guidance.
Advance_notice_of_changes_to_Scottish_Governments_COVID-19_testing_guidance
24 April 2023
Please read the latest letter from the Dentistry and Optometry Division, Directorate of Primary Care, Scottish Government, issued 21 April 2023.
This letter advises on:
Read letter here.
Please read the latest letter from the Dentistry and Optometry Division, Directorate of Primary Care, Scottish Government, issued 23 September 2022.
This letter advises on:
New Vouchers at a Glance for Scotland
There is a new Vouchers at a Glance for Scotland. Download your copy here.
Summary
1. On 20 May 2022 the National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments and General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (“the 2022 Regulations”) were laid before the Scottish Parliament.
2. The 2022 Regulations will make a number of changes on 1 July 2022 to legislation for General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) and NHS optical vouchers in Scotland. These changes are summarised in the Policy Note for the legislation and paragraphs 4 to 23 of this Memorandum.
3. This Memorandum also provides a reminder about:
the ‘first port of call’ responsibility for all GOS providers in Scotland;
visual field testing and GOS primary eye examinations;
the final deadline for submitting claims to NHS Boards regarding the ventilation enhancement grant.
Read the Memorandum here.