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Written question asked by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour) on Friday, 1 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 September 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Ophthalmic Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2023 to Question 188964, what his timeframe is for the piece of work with the profession and NHS England; whether the work includes (a) aims and (b) targets for increasing the availability of minor eye care services.

Answer

We are currently at the scoping stage of the development of standard service specifications for enhanced services and have not yet set out a firm timetable for their completion. The aim of this work is to collate best practice to support commissioning by integrated care boards (ICBs), should they identify a need for such services in their areas and wish to commission them from primary eyecare providers.

ICBs remain responsible for eyecare service design and commissioning in their area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
196335
Session
2022-23
Related items
Ophthalmic Services
Monday, 19 June 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Ophthalmic services
Link
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