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    Consultation response

    NHS England’s payment scheme consultation

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    Commissioners should use budget controls to properly resource hospital eye services, with guidance clarifying follow-up impacts, ensuring payment limits support NICE standards.

    First published: 3 August 2026

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    Representation to HM Treasury Autumn Budget 2025

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    The College calls for reforms to NHS cataract funding and commissioning to curb uncontrolled ISP spending and ensure resources reflect clinical need and public value.

    First published: 2 October 2025

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    Guidance on sustainable cataract surgery

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    Practical, evidence-based actions to implement without compromising patient safety or outcomes, these recommendations offer a roadmap to a greener future.

    Last updated or reviewed: 1 September 2025

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    Guidance on sustainable cryotherapy

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    Last updated or reviewed: 1 October 2024

    Service guidance

    Guidance on sustainable practice in ophthalmology

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    Last updated or reviewed: 2 September 2024

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    Guidance on sustainable oculoplastic surgery

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    Last updated or reviewed: 1 July 2024

    Consultation response

    Jan 2023 response to NHS Payment Scheme consultation

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    Supporting cataract tariff changes if CC scoring reviewed. Warning current coding, follow-up incentives and cost transparency risk undermining best practice.

    First published: 3 January 2023

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