Part 6Ophthalmic services

General ophthalmic services contracts

117General ophthalmic services contracts: introductory

1

F2NHS England may enter into a contract under which primary ophthalmic services are provided in accordance with the following provisions of this Part.

2

A contract under this section is called in this Act a “general ophthalmic services contract”.

3

A general ophthalmic services contract may make such provision as may be agreed between F2NHS England and the contractor or contractors in relation to—

a

the services to be provided under the contract,

b

remuneration under the contract, and

c

any other matters.

4

The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include—

a

services which are not primary ophthalmic services,

F1b

services which are to be performed outside England.

5

In this Part, “contractor”, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract, means any person entering into the contract with F2NHS England.