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Ophthalmic Services

Commons · Question 47413 · Tabled 23 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 30 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of costs for opticians on trends in the level of people seeking eye care.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 30 Apr 2025

High street optical practices are independent businesses that deliver a mix of private and National Health Service eye care services. Free NHS sight tests are available for children, people aged 60 years old and over, individuals on income related benefit...