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Ophthalmic Services

Commons · Question 47595 · Tabled 23 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to Integrated Care Boards on the (a) retention of and (b) commissioning of new (i) community urgent eyecare services, (ii) glaucoma monitoring and (iii) o

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 29 Apr 2025

Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning both primary and secondary eye care services in their areas to meet local needs.