Written question asked by Rushanara Ali (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Eyesight: Testing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will review the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 in order to ensure that entitlement for additional services includes requests made by eligible persons attending special schools.
- Answer
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At present there are no plans to reform the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008. It is already the case that under the General Ophthalmic Services Contract Regulations 2008, contractors can contract with NHS England to provide sight testing services within such schools.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 227618
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Eyesight Special educational needs Testing
- Legislation
- Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008
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- 2015-03-19 16:33:13 +0000
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