Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 May 2019. It was answered by Seema Kennedy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Cataracts: Surgery
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that cataract removal surgery is available to everyone who would benefit from it.
- Answer
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Local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), with their clinical expertise, are responsible for commissioning high-quality care to meet the needs of their populations. CCGs are required to carefully consider the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines in making commissioning decisions. These are available at the following link:
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- Written question
- Reference
- 254121
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Surgery Cataracts
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- 2019-05-21 13:23:03 +0100
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