Moneo writes: NHS contract restrictions

Last month I wrote about the need to dismantle the current General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) format and renegotiate it completely as the only sensible way ahead for NHS services. Little did I realise that within a few days an announcement would be confirmed that seriously jeopardises the future of an NHS contract in any form for a very large number of optometric outlets. What is more worrying is that those charged with negotiating with the NHS on our behalf seem not only to be happy with this development but seem to consider their role in it as a significant victory for the profession.