Written questions

Ophthalmic Services: West Midlands

Commons · Question 76421 · Tabled 10 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the planned termination of the Minor Eye Conditions Service in Coventry and Warwickshire from 1 November 2025 on (a) GP workloads,

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 19 Sep 2025

The responsibility for the delivery, implementation and funding decisions for services ultimately rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioner. All service changes should be based on clear evidence that they will deliver better outcomes...