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Ophthalmic Services

Commons · Question 53411 · Tabled 19 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS eye examinations.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 27 May 2025

Free National Health Service sight tests are widely available across the country, from any optical practice with a contract to provide NHS sight testing services. We are not aware of patients facing undue delays in accessing these services.