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Written question asked by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, How many eye tests have been carried out on people aged over 65 years since April. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figure.
Answer

Dr. Ladyman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many eye tests have been carried out on people aged over 65 years since April. [102281] Mr. Hutton: We estimate that, since April, some 50,000 more people have been receiving National Health Service sight tests each week following our decision to extend eligibility for NHS tests to everyone aged 60 or over. Most of these patients will have been aged over 65.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
341 c507W; 102281
Session
1999-00
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Eyesight Older people Ophthalmic services Testing
Contains statistics
Yes