Optometry Scotland would like to let our members know that the Scottish Government has issued a new PCA(O)2026(07). The PCA includes:
- an update on the Foundation Training Year of the Master’s optometry undergraduate degree;
- updated SCI Gateway forms for referrals from primary care optometry to the Hospital Eye Service;
- SCI Gateway access for optometrists on Part 2 of a Health Board’s Ophthalmic List;
- clarification in relation to the circumstances in which a special facial characteristics supplement can be prescribed and claimed on a NHS optical voucher;
- clarification that a NHS optical voucher can be used towards the cost of purchasing sports glasses/goggles;
- a new ‘Providing services for NHS Scotland’ logo that primary care contractors, including primary care optometry, can use provided that such use complies with the NHS Scotland brand guidelines
- remuneration increases for GOS and proposed increases for the CGS;
- an increase to the pre-registration trainee optometrist supervisor grant amount, and the claims process for trainee optometrists taken on by a supervisor on or after 1 April 2026;
- the details for optometrists and ophthalmic medical practitioners eligible to claim a CPD allowance for appropriate CPD they have undertaken in the 2025 calendar year.
Both the PCA and the OS summary documents are available in the Members Hub for Members only, log in here to view more!
If you have any questions or require further clarification after reviewing the PCA, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the office, office@optometryscotland.org.uk