Welsh Sight Test Fee rise confirmed

Welsh Sight Test Fee rise confirmed

The Welsh Government has confirmed that the GOS sight test fee will increase to £21.71.

This will be backdated to 1 April 2021.

For NHS domiciliary visits carried out on or after 1 April 2021, the fee is £38.27 for the first and second patients seen at one visit and £9.58 for the third and subsequent visits. CET grants will also increase to £584.

NHS Sight Test Fee and NHS Domiciliary Fee

The NHS sight test fee has increased to £21.71 from 1 April 2021. For superannuation
purposes please note that for ophthalmic medical practitioners the practice expense
component of the sight test fee will be £5.51 from April 2021.

For NHS domiciliary visits carried out on or after 1 April 2021, the fee is £38.27 for the
first and second patients seen at one visit and £9.58 for the third and subsequent visits.

NHS optical voucher values and supplements will remain at the same level as 2020/21