Written question asked by Colin Burgon (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 February 2000. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What assessment he has made of the take-up of free eye tests for pensioners and the results of such tests. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Burgon: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the take-up of free eye tests for pensioners and the results of such tests. [106270] Mr. Hutton: Since April 1999, when we extended eligibility for National Health Service sight tests to everyone aged 60 or over, some 50,000 more people have been undergoing these tests each week. We estimate that some five per cent. of those tested are referred for investigation of suspected eye disease.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 106270; 343 c559W
- Session
- 1999-00
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Concessions Eyesight Pensioners Ophthalmic services Testing Take-up
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2013-11-25 11:04:21 +0000
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