Written question asked by Paul Blomfield (Labour) on Thursday, 29 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 March 2024. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Friday, 8 March 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Ophthalmic Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to ensure that appropriately-qualified optometrists are able to access NHS prescription forms to help reduce the onward referral of patients with eye health conditions.
- Answer
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When commissioning community enhanced eye care services, we would expect integrated care boards to consider the need to give appropriately qualified optometrists access to National Health Service prescription forms.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16322
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- NHS Ophthalmic services
- Link
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- 2024-03-08 15:11:31 +0000
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