Locsu steps in to rescue performer list

Locsu has provided onsite support for Primary Care Support England (PCSE) after a latest recovery plan agreed with Capita was not fully implemented.

The backlog of Ophthalmic Performer List applications was now being given priority by PCSE.

Locsu clinical director Katrina Venerus said: ‘It is an unacceptable situation that newly-qualified optometrists are being prevented from providing NHS sight tests because of administration delays. Through the work that has been undertaken with PCSE this week, the operational management has improved and we have managed to get a significant number of applications approved.’

‘All outstanding applications from optometrists who qualified in July at have now been identified and are being actively progressed as a priority and we will be starting to focus on optometrists who qualified in September at the start of next week. The College of Optometrists’ Education Team have very helpfully written to the September cohort to identify all those waiting for an Ophthalmic Performers List number and we will work from this data.’