EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations will amend the General Ophthalmic Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (“the principal Regulations”) which make provision for the arrangements under which General Ophthalmic Services are provided.
Regulation 2 amends regulation 2 of the principal regulations to insert a new definition of “emergency mobile services” and “prompt care” for the purposes of clarifying the constitution and conditions for the provision of emergency care by a contractor undertaking mobile services.