Ophthalmic Services: Older People
Commons · Question 647 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of long-term patient relationships in community optometry on continuity of eye care for elderly patients.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 19 May 2026
We recognise the value of providing care closer to people’s homes, including community optometry, which can support more personalised care and more continuity of care.Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their local pop...