To Lead the GOS and Service Enhancement Agenda for Community Eyecare in Scotland AIM Secured further GOS fee Established a Secure sustainable funding mechanisms for community increases including a formal process for eyecare services ANNUAL GOS 6% uplift for 23/24 We will: FEE REMUNERATION • Develop a robust GOS review mechanism with the Scottish Government to REVIEWS ensure the integrity of eye health care in Scotland; and monitor and evidence the economic impact in collaboration with optometry • Continue to support the development of the Community Glaucoma Scheme, ACHIEVED A 4.5% FEE Secured SECURED AN and work with the Scottish Government to establish the Anterior Eye Scheme and INCREASE FOR 22/23, Low Vision Scheme £1.5 million ADDITIONAL AND 3% FEE INCREASE for Enhanced BUDGET OF • Work with the Scottish Government to ensure the sustainability of domiciliary FOR 21/22 Supplementary care provision in Scotland £1.2 MILLION the first primary Eye Examinations for the increase in eye examination from October 2018 AIM Supplementary Eye Examination increase in over 10 fees from 1st April 2017 years Explore technological advances to improve future eyecare provision Supported and promoted We will: Achieved the profession as • Ensure the value of a comprehensive consultation is known, understood and £0.45 million of acted on by professions and policy-makers by developing a robust communication the first port of capital funding for campaign in partnership with key stakeholders call for eyecare pachymetry machines for practices • Call on the Scottish Government to provide financial support to ensure needs to aid in the diagnosis of glaucoma the provision, and sustainability, of digital equipment is fair and equitable for the profession and patients across Scotland AIM Our Strategy Priorities 2024-2027 Ensure access to essential eyecare services in the community to support other NHS services We will: • Continue to drive the shift in balance of care from hospital and GPs to enhanced optometric services by highlighting benefits, and capacity, of the sector to the Scottish Government and key decision makers • Negotiate and support the implementation of future enhanced service delivery by liaising with members to determine capacity and potential; and maintain dialogue with the Scottish Government to present opportunities and capability To lead the GOS and To influence policy To build our collaborative of the sector service enhancement direction and workforce voice for community agenda for community development for eyecare in Scotland eyecare in Scotland community eyecare in Scotland OUR STRATEGY PRIORITIES 2024-2027 OUR STRATEGY PRIORITIES 2024-2027 To Influence Policy Direction and Workforce To Build our Collaborative Voice for Development for Community Eyecare in Scotland Community Eyecare in Scotland AIM AIM Bridge the gap between optometry, community health and third Ensure community eyecare remains a priority policy and is sector organisations equally valued within the healthcare sector We will: We will: • Work with partners to establish ways in which to improve signposting, • Continue to act as the first point of contact for all key health spokespeople communication and pathways between all sectors and political parties to raise awareness, and support, for priorities within community optometry AIM • Work with partners to embed optometry as an integral part of the public health strategy People in Scotland enjoy the best...