SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Conferral of primary care functions on integrated care boards etc
PART 1Conferral of functions etc
I131Ophthalmic services
1
Section 117 (general ophthalmic services contracts: introductory) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1), for “The Board” substitute “An integrated care board or NHS England”
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3
In subsection (3) for “the Board” substitute “the integrated care board or NHS England (as the case may be)”
.
4
For subsection (4) substitute—
4
The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include services which are not primary ophthalmic services.
4A
The services to be provided under a general ophthalmic services contract may include—
a
in the case of a contract entered into by an integrated care board, services to be performed outside its area (whether or not in England);
b
in the case of a contract entered into by NHS England, services to be performed outside England.
5
In subsection (5), for “the Board” substitute “the integrated care board or NHS England”
.