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The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services) (Wales) Regulations 2023

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Provision of primary ophthalmic services

8.—(1) A qualified practitioner (other than a student optometrist) may provide primary ophthalmic services in a Local Health Board’s area if they are included in that Local Health Board’s ophthalmic list (see regulation 10(2)(a)).

(2) A qualified practitioner (other than a student optometrist) may assist in the provision of primary ophthalmic services in Wales if they are included in a Local Health Board’s ophthalmic or supplementary list (see regulation 10(2)(a) and (b)).

(3) A student optometrist may assist in the provision of primary ophthalmic services in Wales to the extent they are qualified to do so and under the supervision of an ophthalmic medical practitioner or optometrist whose name is included in a combined list, if the student optometrist is included in a Local Health Board’s supplementary list (see regulation 10(2)(b)).

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