Regulation 19 Payments to suppliers for the replacement or repair
England and Wales
F1NHS England must, if the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, make a payment of a voucher's redemption value to a supplier who has accepted a voucher in accordance with regulation 18.
The conditions referred to in paragraph (1) are that—
the supplier has—
made and kept a written record of the replacement or repair and issued to the person a receipt for any money received from the person;
obtained any prior approval required by regulation 17(6);
made a claim for a payment to NHS England on a completed voucher within the period of three months beginning with the date of the replacement or repair of the optical appliance;
where the person has shown a notice of entitlement to the supplier, informed NHS England of the amount of the patient contribution, if any; and
submitted the claim in electronic form, subject to paragraph (3).
NHS England may accept submission of a claim in paper form in such exceptional circumstances as NHS England may reasonably determine.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1
- F2
Words in reg. 19(2)(a) inserted (19.12.2024) by The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1250), regs. 1(2), 4(9)
- F3
Words in reg. 19(2)(a) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/848), regs. 1(2), 4(9)(a)(i)
- F4
Reg. 19(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/848), regs. 1(2), 4(9)(a)(ii)
- F5
Reg. 19(3) inserted (1.1.2024) by The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/848), regs. 1(2), 4(9)(b)