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Ophthalmic Services

Asked by Danny BealesLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 96944

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of eye care services.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need. We are not aware of any issues with the availability of sight testing services. The decision to commission enhanced eye care services will be determined by local ICBs following a local needs assessment.

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