Employees
- Employ only qualified persons for eye examinations and notify the Board
Scottish Statutory Instrument
2006
United Kingdom
The National Health Service (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
At a glance
What's here
21 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Complaints, concerns, comments, feedback
- Set up a complaints procedure that meets Patient Rights Act requirements
Co-operation with investigations
- Cooperate with the Board's complaint investigations
Payments
- Submit payment claims correctly and do not charge patients for NHS ophthalmic services
Eye examinations
- Carry out appropriate eye examinations and refer patients when necessary
Use of disqualified name
- Do not use the name of a disqualified ophthalmic practitioner
Certificate of training
- Complete slit lamp training and provide certificate
Mandatory training
- Complete mandatory training in each training period
Premises at which general ophthalmic services are to be provided
- Provide ophthalmic services from registered premises and offer home/day centre visits
Premises and equipment
- Provide suitable premises, equipment and procedures for ophthalmic services
Notices
- Display notices and leaflets about NHS services and patient charges
Records
- Keep accurate patient records and retain them for 7 years
Deputies
- Notify the Health Board of regular deputy arrangements
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Interpretation
General ophthalmic services for anterior eye conditions
Incorporation of provisions
Visits
The patient’s relevant medical, family or ocular history should be...
Where clinically appropriate, a patient should be referred directly to...
An ophthalmic medical practitioner or optician shall keep the following...
Ophthalmic List
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health Boards must prepare, maintain and update the Ophthalmic List Local authority
Application for inclusion in Ophthalmic List and notification of changes
- Notify health board of changes to your application information within 7 days
Withdrawal from Ophthalmic List
- Give notice to Board when moving between Ophthalmic List parts
Requirements with which an ophthalmic medical practitioner or optician included in an Ophthalmic List must comply
- Maintain professional standards, comply with service terms, and avoid offering incentives for NHS ophthalmic services
Payment
- Notify the Agency in writing if you can't complete ophthalmic services
Emergency eye examination
- Provide emergency eye examinations or arrange alternative care
Application for an eye examination
- Complete eye examination form and verify necessity before each examination
Frequency of eye examinations
- Do not carry out primary eye examinations too frequently
Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
An application shall contain the following information:–
Interpretation
An application shall contain the following declarations as to whether...
Qualifications
An applicant must include: (a) where the applicant is an...
Approval of qualifications
An application shall include the following undertakings:–
Appeals against determinations of Ophthalmic Qualifications Committee
Grounds for refusal of application
Deferment of decision on application
Suspension
Removal from Ophthalmic List
Re inclusion in Ophthalmic List
Disclosure of information
Effect to be given to corresponding decisions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Statement
Terms of service
Arrangements for particular districts
Payments to ophthalmic medical practitioners and opticians suspended
Inspection of Practice Premises
Application on behalf of children or incapable persons
Publication of particulars
Service of documents
Revocation, savings and transitional provisions
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