FOI 1687 - Minor Eye Care Services
FOI Reference Number:
1687
Request
1. Who runs the contract? When did this contract commence and how long does it run for?
2. How many MECS appointments have been completed/claimed for by optical practices each year for the past 5 years?
3. Do you have a breakdown of claims per practice?
4. Do you collate data on the sorts of presentations that the MECS appointments related to?
How much is the MECS service costing?
Response
Date: 3 November 2022
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – DECISION NOTICE
Dear Sir / Madam,
FOI Reference Number: 1687
1. Who runs the contract? When did this contract commence and how long does it run for?
The contract initially ran from November 2019 – July 2020; the current contract runs until July 2021 until March 2023. It is a Primary Enhanced Service (PES) contract.
2. How many MECS appointments have been completed/claimed for by optical practices each year for the past 5 years?
We do not hold this information as the service is in trial; it was started and halted due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
3. Do you have a breakdown of claims per practice?
We do not hold this information.
4. Do you collate data on the sorts of presentations that the MECS appointments related to?
Yes we do.
5. How much is the MECS service costing?
The service cost £332K from July 2021 to June 2022.
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