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Written question asked by Kim Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 24 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 October 2022. It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Ophthalmic Services: Liverpool Riverside

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support the improvement of eye care services in Liverpool, Riverside constituency.

Answer

We have allocated more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25, in addition to the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million Targeted Investment Fund already made available in 2021/2022 to increase elective activity, including for eye care services in Liverpool. NHS England is working with partners to support outpatient ophthalmology services closer to home and in the community through the use of technology and workforce skills in primary and secondary care.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69834
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Ophthalmic services Standards Liverpool Riverside
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk