Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 35224
Ophthalmic Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to cut ophthalmology waiting lists in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) England.
Answer
Stephen KinnockToo many people are waiting too long for National Health Service treatment, with their personal and professional lives being put on hold. The current national waiting list for ophthalmology stands at 589,508, with 66.8% of those having waited 18 weeks or ...
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