Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Ophthalmology
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making vision rehabilitation specialists a regulated profession.
- Answer
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The Government is clear that the professions protected in law must be the right ones and that the level of regulatory oversight must be proportionate to the risks to the public.
The Department keeps the professions subject to regulation under review but has no current plans to extend statutory regulation to vision rehabilitation specialists.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 11730
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Rehabilitation Regulation Ophthalmology
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- 2026-06-25 11:09:44 +0100
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