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OFNC Statements

OFNC Statement: NHS disregards evidence and imposes more real terms cuts on GOS

Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed it will impose yet more real terms cuts on NHS primary eyecare services.

8 December 2025

OFNC Statement: GOS Voucher Values in England to be Frozen for 2025/26

Each year the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) independently sets optical voucher values, dental charges and prescription charges for the coming year.

27 March 2025

OFNC Statement: Delay in GOS Fees Announcement and Early Warning of Inflation Only Increases

GOS contractors will have been expecting an announcement about GOS fees and grants in 2025/26 with the start of new financial year only 13 days away.

20 March 2025

OFNC Statement: Clinical Priority Codes

NHS England has published new clinical priority codes for use by GOS contractors in England.

2 December 2024

OFNC Statement: NHS England – PCSE Online – Business Continuity Plan

The plan outlines the steps that practices should take to ensure there is no delay in patient care if they cannot access the PCSE claims system to process claims.

4 December 2023

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