Written question asked by Lord Low of Dalston (Crossbench) on Monday, 9 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Eyesight: Testing
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 to ensure that entitlement for additional services includes requests made by eligible persons attending special schools.
- Answer
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At present there are no plans to reform the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008. It is already the case that under the General Ophthalmic Services Contract Regulations 2008, contractors can contract with NHS England to provide sight testing services within such schools.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL5566
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Children Eyesight Special educational needs Testing
- Legislation
- Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008
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