Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 49595

Ophthalmic Services

Tabled: 30 April 2025

Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Richard Tice

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to (a) improve value for money, (b) prevent profiteering, (c) remove conflicts of interest in referral practices and (d) otherwise improve (i) oversight and (ii)

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

All National Health Service patients must receive safe and high-quality care, whether being treated by private providers or directly by the NHS. While the independent sector has a role to play in tackling the waiting list backlog, we will not tolerate any...

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