Ophthalmic Services: Children
Commons · Question 45494 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to work with relevant authorities to improve the ocular health of children in England.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 28 Apr 2025
All babies should receive a routine eye screening within 72 hours of birth as part of the newborn physical examination and again at around six weeks of age. Parents and carers are also encouraged to raise any concerns about their child’s health during the...