Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Cataracts: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the NHS Counter Fraud Authority has made on its investigations into providers of NHS-funded cataract care.
- Answer
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Independent providers play an important role supporting the National Health Service to deliver eyecare services, ensuring patients receive the treatment and care they need. However, we were clear in the 10-Year Health Plan that we will neither tolerate ‘gaming’ the national payment tariff to cherry pick the simplest, most profitable cases, nor any quality shortcomings.
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority operates as an independent body conducting data analysis to prevent fraud and other economic crime within the NHS, with all suspicions of fraud and investigations managed with the utmost confidentiality. Any updates on cases will be reported at the appropriate time.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 82310
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Fraud Health services Private sector Cataracts NHS Counter Fraud Authority
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