UK Statutory Instrument SI 2008/1185 United Kingdom

The General Ophthalmic Services Contracts Regulations 2008

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Contractor37

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

sch. 1 para. 1 Persons to whom mandatory services are to be provided Regulated
  • Provide mandatory sight tests to eligible persons who request themContractor
sch. 1 para. 10 Level of skill Regulated
  • Carry out your contractual obligations with reasonable care and skillContractor
sch. 1 para. 11 Patient records Regulated
  • Keep accurate patient records and retain for 7 yearsContractor
sch. 1 para. 12 Confidentiality of personal data Regulated
  • Nominate a person responsible for confidentiality of personal dataContractor
sch. 1 para. 13 Patient information Regulated
  • Display required patient information notices in your practiceContractor
sch. 1 para. 14 sch. 1 para. 14 Regulated
  • Provide information to the PCT on requestContractor
sch. 1 para. 15 Use of disqualified name Regulated
  • Do not use the name of a disqualified person for your ophthalmic businessContractor
sch. 1 para. 16 sch. 1 para. 16 Regulated
  • Notify PCT of serious incidents, information changes, and practitioner changesContractor
sch. 1 para. 18 Notice provisions specific to a contract with two or more individuals practising in partnership Regulated
  • Notify PCT of partnership changesContractor
sch. 1 para. 19 sch. 1 para. 19 Regulated
  • Allow authorised PCT inspectors to enter and inspect your practice premisesContractor
sch. 1 para. 2 Mixing of services provided under the contract with private services Regulated
  • Do not mislead patients about NHS service availability to push private treatmentContractor
sch. 1 para. 20 Entering and viewing under the Local Involvement Networks (Duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008 Regulated
  • Allow entry to Local Involvement Networks (Healthwatch) authorised personsContractor
sch. 1 para. 21 Other rights of entry and inspection Regulated
  • Allow authorised persons to enter and inspect your practice premisesContractor
sch. 1 para. 22 Complaints procedure Regulated
  • Set up and run a complaints procedure for patientsContractor
sch. 1 para. 25 Further requirements for complaints procedures Regulated
  • Implement and maintain a compliant complaints procedureContractor
sch. 1 para. 26 Co-operation with investigations Regulated
  • Cooperate with complaints investigations by the PCT and other bodiesContractor
sch. 1 para. 27 Provision of information Regulated
  • Report number of complaints to PCT at agreed intervalsContractor
sch. 1 para. 28 Local resolution of contract disputes Regulated
  • Try to resolve contract disputes locally before formal actionContractor
sch. 1 para. 3 Premises, equipment and facilities Regulated
  • Ensure practice premises, equipment and facilities are suitable and sufficientContractor
sch. 1 para. 30 sch. 1 para. 30 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must manage dispute resolution processCrown / Minister / Government department
sch. 1 para. 34 Variation provisions specific to a contract with an individual Regulated
  • Notify PCT before changing to a partnershipContractor
sch. 1 para. 35 Variation provisions specific to a contract with two or more individuals practising in partnership changing to a contract with an individual Regulated
  • Notify the PCT in advance if your ophthalmic partnership ends or changes statusContractor
sch. 1 para. 4 Telephone services Regulated
  • Do not use premium-rate or personal telephone numbers for patient contactContractor
sch. 1 para. 46 sch. 1 para. 46 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • PCT must serve a remedial notice before taking action for remediable breachesCrown / Minister / Government department
sch. 1 para. 5 Safety of the Public Regulated
  • Set up infection control and health and safety arrangements for staffContractor
sch. 1 para. 51 Insurance: negligent performance and public liability Regulated
  • Hold adequate clinical negligence and public liability insuranceContractor
sch. 1 para. 52 Gifts Regulated
  • Register gifts worth over £100 from patients or service providersContractor
sch. 1 para. 53 Compliance with legislation and guidance Regulated
  • Comply with all relevant legislation and guidanceContractor
sch. 1 para. 55 Signing of documents Regulated
  • Ensure signed documents include signatory details and contractor nameContractor
sch. 1 para. 7 Performers: registration and further requirements Regulated
  • Ensure only registered and non-suspended ophthalmic practitioners perform sight tests and comply with conditionsContractor
sch. 1 para. 8 Conditions for employment: ophthalmic practitioners performing ophthalmic services Regulated
  • Check ophthalmic practitioner qualifications and references before employmentContractor
sch. 1 para. 9 Conditions for employment: persons assisting in the provision of services under the contract Regulated
  • Check assistants are suitably qualified and competent before employing themContractor
sch. 2 para. 2 Recording of details Regulated
  • Record the patient's reason for needing a home sight testContractor
sch. 2 para. 3 Provision of information Regulated
  • Create and maintain a patient information leafletContractor
sch. 2 para. 5 Facilities and equipment Regulated
  • Provide necessary facilities and equipment for mobile services and allow inspectionContractor
sch. 2 para. 6 Notice of provision of additional services Regulated
  • Notify NHS authority before providing additional ophthalmic servicesContractor
sch. 2 para. 7 Improper inducements and advice Regulated
  • Do not offer improper inducements or mislead patients about servicesContractor
s.011 Contracts with individuals practising in partnership Regulated
  • Ensure new partners automatically accept contract termsContractor
s.013 Testing of sight Regulated
  • Test patients' sight, refer eye conditions, and issue prescriptions to standardContractor
27 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 1 para. 17 Notice provisions specific to a contract with a corporate body
sch. 1 para. 29 Dispute resolution: non-NHS contracts
sch. 1 para. 33 Variation of a contract: general
sch. 1 para. 36 Variation provisions specific to a contract with two or more individuals practising in partnership increasing the number of partners
sch. 1 para. 37 Termination by agreement
sch. 1 para. 45 sch. 1 para. 45
sch. 1 para. 47 sch. 1 para. 47
sch. 1 para. 49 sch. 1 para. 49
sch. 4 sch. 4
s.001 Citation, commencement and application
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Conditions: introductory
s.004 Persons eligible to enter into GOS contracts
s.005 Reasons
s.006 Appeals and contract disqualifications
s.007 Pre-contract disputes
s.008 Health service body status
s.009 Parties to the contract
s.010 NHS contracts
s.012 Duration
s.014 Services: general
s.015 Finance
s.016 Fees, charges and financial interests of the contractor
s.017 Arrangements on termination
s.018 Other contractual terms: mandatory services
s.019 Other contractual terms: additional services
s.020 Commencement of contract

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