Information for Patients
Health and Care Numbers
From 11th June 2014, any patient who wishes to claim partial or full help towards their eye care must provide their optometry/opticians practice with their Health and Care Number.
Patients can click here to request a new medical card from BSO or update their personal details with our medical department.
To view the Health and Care Number poster (version 2.0 issued January 2015) showing more information about obtaining a Health and Care Number, please click here. This can be saved and copies printed if required.
- Patients guide to help with ophthalmic treatment (Sight test & Glasses)
- HC1 Application - Claim for help with health adn travel costs
- How to claim a refund
- HC11 - Are you entitled to help with health costs
- HC12 - Charges and Optical Voucher Values
- Ophthalmic Practices NI
- Registered Domiciliary Eyecare Practices - Mobile Eye Services
- NI PEARS Accredited Optometry Practices
- Request a Replacement Medical Card
- HSC Complaints Leaflet - June 2014
- Disability Insight Issue 2
- Whose who in the health services (Sight Care & Services)
- Further information regarding Help with Health Costs
Click here for more information on help with health costs
Find an Optician
Please click here to search for an optician in your local area.
Ophthalmic Premises List (updated 12th December 2022)
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