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Eyesight: Testing

Asked by Matt BishopLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 February 2025UIN 26630

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the NHS sight test fee; and if he will take steps to increase that fee.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The level of the National Health Service sight test fee is considered annually and takes into account discussions with the Optical Fee Negotiating Committee, consideration of patient access to sight testing services, which continue to be widely available, and affordability for the NHS.

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