Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14240
Cataracts: Surgery
Tabled: 13 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024
Question
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research other than by his Department has been carried out on the potential impact of the use of the independent sector to deliver cataract surgery on waiting times for (a) cataract patients a
Answer
Stephen KinnockGetting waiting lists down is a key priority for the Government. Independent sector providers have a role to play in supporting the National Health Service to do this by using additional capacity to tackle the backlog, whilst still delivering value for mo...
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