Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112362

Ophthalmic Services

Tabled: 10 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue guidance to NHS commissioners to help ensure community eyecare services are commissioned across England to help improve equality in access to care.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet the needs of their local population. National Health Service sight tests are widely available across the country, with no known access issues. ...

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