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Ophthalmic Services

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 103881

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2025 to Question 96945 on Ophthalmic Services, what steps his Department is taking to share best practice between Integrated Care Boards in order to reduce regional inequalities in access to eye care services.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are encouraged to share best practice to help reduce regional inequalities in access to eye care services via the NHS Future Platform


The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme also has best practice guidance for ophthalmology. More information is available at the following link:

https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/surgical_specialties/ophthalmology/

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