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
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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
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