Cataracts: Surgery
Commons · Question 14239 · Tabled 13 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Ian Byrne
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of the independent sector to deliver cataract surgery on waiting times for (a) cataract patients and (b) patients waiting for other op
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 26 Nov 2024
Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government, as we get the National Health Service back on its feet. This includes ensuring that patients waiting for cataract and ophthalmology services are seen on time...