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Ophthalmic Services

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 112361

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role he intends for optometry practices to play in delivering the 10 Year Plan.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The 10-Year Health Plan will make the National Health Service fit for the future by delivering three important shifts: from hospital to community; from sickness to prevention; and from analogue to digital. This includes expanding eye care in community settings and strengthening joint working between primary and secondary eye care services.

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