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”.

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”.