Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 47595

Ophthalmic Services

Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

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

Answer

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