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Ophthalmic Services

Commons · Question 99302 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 30 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) eye care services provision and (b) steps taken by Integrated Care Boards to ensure equality of access to eye care services in each re

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 30 Dec 2025

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local need. NHS sight tests are widely available across the country. The decision to commission enhanced eye care services will be determined b...