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Written question asked by Andrew Pelling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 February 2006. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 16 February 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Optometrists

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make it her policy for NHS patients to have the right to see the optometrist of their choice under the NHS.
Answer

It is already the case that eligible patients may apply to any contractor on a primary care trust ophthalmic list to have a national health service funded sight test.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48691; 442 c2318W;442 c2318W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Health services Eyesight Patients Ophthalmic services Ophthalmology Testing
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk