Viewpoint: Everyone wins

I had a conversation recently with an old friend and colleague about changes in Wales General Ophthalmic Services (WGOS) remuneration, which was closely followed by a discussion about my take on antipathies and rivalries between independent and multiple practices, and online suppliers. The bare bones of which I mentally banked to share with you today.

Firstly, my friend was surprised to learn that WGOS has made it more possible than ever for a small practice to survive on clinical fees alone in Wales. While this sounds like a fairy tale, this has been possible in some way for a little while now. In fact, there is a lovely optometrist fairly local to me who has owned a clinical-only practice for some time now.