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Government announces drive to digitise GP phonelines and offer greater options in patient access to care in dentistry and pharmacy, but does not capitalise on opportunities to improve patient experiences closer to home or address IT connectivity issues holding back optometry services
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Requirements for providing NHS optometry services in Wales once a new optometry contract is implemented
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The Association of Optometrists warn that key changes to primary eye care funding will disadvantage some of the most vulnerable patients in Wales
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The AOP responds to the announcement on sight tests in special schools
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Some areas of the Welsh Government’s proposals have come under scrutiny by eye care practitioners practising in Wales since a consultation on reforms opened in April
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The Welsh Government put forward proposals for major reforms of primary eye care services
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The Welsh Government has put forward proposals to reform ophthalmic services in primary care
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Association of Optometrists launches new campaign calling on the Government to prevent a health emergency by ensuring more care is commissioned in community optometry
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Experts say health emergency that is piling pressure on hospital departments can be averted by providing more care on the high street
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4.5% increase on Health Service sight testing and domiciliary visiting fees, and CET allowances, from 1 April 2022