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Ophthalmic Services

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 47595

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to Integrated Care Boards on the (a) retention of and (b) commissioning of new (i) community urgent eyecare services, (ii) glaucoma monitoring and (iii) o

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning both primary and secondary eye care services in their areas to meet local needs.

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