Verum writes

The new Primary Ophthalmic Services contract becomes reality today. Imagine a conversation among group of optometrists, after a CET meeting. All own individual practices situated in neighbouring PCTs. Each wants reassurancethey have completed the paperwork correctly to register on August 1.

I imagine there would be some surprise and incredulity when they realise that a slightly different process has been adopted by each PCT. The forms used and information collected may be different and the contract itself is not guaranteed to be the same as the 'standard'negotiated by the AOP, FODO and ABDO. This is despite assurances during the negotiations that PCTs would comply with central guidance.