Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 7299
Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that vision rehabilitation services are subject to the same (a) regulation and (b) monitoring as other adult social care services.
Answer
Stephen KinnockUnder 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.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is now assessing how local authorities are meet...
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