Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98038

Visual Impairment: Newbury

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of waiting times for vision rehabilitation services on patients in Newbury constituency.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England have a legal duty to support people with sight loss to develop practical skills and strategies to maintain independence.Although the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is not currently required to assess vi...

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