NHS

Question 1

Regulations

Answer 1

Performers list 2013
General Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008
Optical Charges and payment regulations
Memorandum of Understanding 2002

Question 2

Contractors conditions

Answer 2

provide a suitable waiting and clincial space
provide suitable equipment
hold suitable

Question 3

Additional Contract visit notification

how long before the visit should the patient be notified?

Answer 3

must be a request of the patient or their representative
must notify the NHS in advance

minimum 48hrs to visit 1 or 2 people at the same address
minimum of 3weeks notice if visiting 3 or more people
at least 48 hrs if wishes to change anything

Question 4

St eligibility groups

Answer 4

under 16 
under 19 and in fulltime education 
60+ 
40+ with family history of glaucoma
have glaucoma or diabetes

Question 5

MoU

Answer 5

Under 16 normal BV 1 year
Under 7 BV anomaly or Rx 6months
7 -16 BV anomaly or rapid myopia 6 months
16 -69 - 2 years
Over 70 - 1 year
Over 40 family history of glaucoma 1 year
Over 40 OHT(not in monitoring scheme) 1 year
Diabetic patients 1 y