Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 50580

Ophthalmic Services

Tabled: 7 May 2025

Answered: 16 May 2025

Question

Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of NHS hospital trusts unable to deliver comprehensive eyecare services to (a) adults and (b) children.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning secondary eye care services to meet local population need. Appropriate levels of staffing are decided by local system workforce planning.We recognise the challenges facing secondary eye care service...

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