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Publication #5736
Reference
PCA(O)(2016)01
Name
General Ophthalmic Services: 1. distribution of pachymeters to optometry practices
Categories
Scottish Government
PCA
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
PRIMARY CARE
OPHTHALMIC SERVICES
EYE TESTS
OPTOMETRISTS
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
MEDICAL EDUCATION
SIGN GUIDELINES
NES
PROCUREMENT
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
TRAINING
MEDICAL EDUCATION
NHS LOTHIAN
Description
Following the Scottish Government announcement of 25th June 2015 to provide a pachymeter to every community optometry practice, this letter advises NHS Boards of:
- the Scottish Government appointed supplier of pachymeters to optometry practices across Scotland (excluding dispensing only practices)
- the timescales for delivery of the pachymeters to optometry practices.
Contact Name
Liam Kearney
Contact Email
Contact Address
Primary Care Division 1st Floor East Rear St Andrew’s House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Contact Phone
Created
2016-01-11 00:00:00
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