NHS (General Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025: CRWIA

Conclusion

7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights?

No impact

8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland.

Not applicable

9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe it below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?

Not applicable

10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland?

Safe: Not Applicable

Healthy: Yes

Achieving: Not Applicable

Nurtured: Not Applicable

Active: Not Applicable

Respected: Not Applicable

Responsible: Not Applicable

Included: Not Applicable

If yes, please provide an explanation below:

The proposal will improve the wellbeing of the people of Scotland (including children and young people) by supporting improved access to eyecare services in the community closer to home, by enabling Health Boards to enter into arrangements with IP optometrists and OMPs for the provision of GOS in the Health Board’s area to patients who have certain anterior eye conditions.

11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?

Not applicable. This proposal will have no impact on the rights of children and young people, and as such there are no plans for specific communication to children and young people regarding this proposal.