Primary eye care providers hit by budget

Primary eye care providers hit by budget

FODO members have informed us of the budget’s significant impact on primary eye care across the UK.

The operating environment will become more challenging due to planned increases in employers’ national insurance contributions, living wage increases affecting all pay scales, and a probable rise in business rates. This outcome heightens the risk of increased inflation and greater uncertainty around interest rates.

As a result, primary eye care providers and many other organisations are understandably concerned that recent announcements will affect their costs and consumer spending.

FODO asks members to share details on the likely financial impact of these changes on practices so that we can build an evidence base to present as part of annual NHS fee discussions. Please email healthpolicy@fodo.com if you can estimate how reforms will economically affect your practice(s).