Moneo writes: New Year’s resolution

I had hoped to finish this year on an optimistic note about our future within the NHS. However, I am beginning to wonder if there really is any future at all for what we currently know as General Ophthalmic Services within the NHS.

This is backed up by the results of a recent survey carried out by Graham Hutchison at the Independent Marketing Partnership showing that 20% of independent optical practices were definitely or seriously considering ending their supply of NHS services and going fully private within three years. Will this affect government thinking towards primary eye care services in this country? My bet is that they could not care less.