[Andrew Jarvis]

I have always thought that for all Optoms not just locums the CET payment should be automatically put towards professional fees without the need for an individual to claim the CET at all (Say the AOP fee as we all need indemnity insurance–then we could be billed for the balance.)It would just require PCTs (as was) to talk to the AOP and to make direct payments or payments to be directed through the GOC straight from government coffers for those remaining on the register.