Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 20 June 2006 in the House of Commons, by Caroline Flint (Labour), Department of Health.
Eye Examinations (Children)
- Answer
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Free sight tests are available under the NHS for children under 16, and for those in full-time education aged 16 to 18. Sight tests allow the opportunity to review all aspects of eye health, including investigations for signs of disease. Information about the extensive arrangements for providing help with NHS optical services and other health costs is set out in leaflet HC11, ““Are you entitled to help with health costs?””.
This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 20 June 2006 by Douglas Carswell (Conservative).
- Question
- What steps her Department is taking to ensure that children receive regular full eye examinations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral answer to question
- Reference
- 447 c1183
- Session
- 2005-06
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Children Eyesight Testing Take-up
- Link
- View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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