Written questions

Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation

Commons · Question 17901 · Tabled 4 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of vision rehabilitation.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 10 Dec 2024

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes supporting people with sight loss to develop practical skills and strategies to maintain independen...