How frequently DH will be monitoring the no of non-NHS sight tests; from what sources the statistics will be derived.

How frequently DH will be monitoring the no of non-NHS sight tests; from what sources the statistics will be derived.

To introduce legislation to impose controls & monitoring on use of volunteers in pharmaceutical drug trials; to require companies which recruit volunteers to register; to institute controls on payment of volunteers; to monitor effects on health of participation in drug trials; & circumstances, financial position & health of volunteers. -...

To introduce legislation to impose controls & monitoring on use of volunteers in pharmaceutical drug trials; to require companies which recruit volunteers to register; to institute controls on payment of volunteers; to monitor effects on health of participation in drug trials; & circumstances, financial position & health of volunteers. -...

What % of people pay for eye tests & dental examinations; currently & before current charging policy began; & what is average charge for each currently.

What % of people pay for eye tests & dental examinations; currently & before current charging policy began; & what is average charge for each currently.

If there are any plans to instigate a further advertising campaign to encourage people to have eye tests following introduction of eye test charges & to instigate an advertising campaign on exemption from eye test charges.

If there are any plans to instigate a further advertising campaign to encourage people to have eye tests following introduction of eye test charges & to instigate an advertising campaign on exemption from eye test charges.

What is the current estimated saving from eye test charges; & what was original estimate.

What is the current estimated saving from eye test charges; & what was original estimate.

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

To comment on monitoring of the take-up of eye tests. (Failed OPQ).

Further to 156 c150W, when info about increase in no of patients referred to hospital ophthalmology depts for eye tests since introduction of charges for eye tests, will be held centrally.

Further to 156 c150W, when info about increase in no of patients referred to hospital ophthalmology depts for eye tests since introduction of charges for eye tests, will be held centrally.

To give average cost to a hospital & an ophthalmic medical practitioner to give an eye test & what assessment has been made of reasons for any differences.

To give average cost to a hospital & an ophthalmic medical practitioner to give an eye test & what assessment has been made of reasons for any differences.

Further to 156 c150W, why ophthalmic opticians receive a larger fee than ophthalmic medical practitioners for NHS sight test

Further to 156 c150W, why ophthalmic opticians receive a larger fee than ophthalmic medical practitioners for NHS sight test

If there are any plans to reduce the incentive for general practitioners to refer patients to NHS hospitals for eye tests

If there are any plans to reduce the incentive for general practitioners to refer patients to NHS hospitals for eye tests

To comment whether DH yet has sufficient statistical information available to assess how eye test charges have contributed to preventive health care - Incl fact that nos since 1 April not yet available

To comment whether DH yet has sufficient statistical information available to assess how eye test charges have contributed to preventive health care - Incl fact that nos since 1 April not yet available

To extend Dept of Health's definition of a near relative of Glaucoma sufferers in criteria for free eye tests to include nephews & nieces.

To extend Dept of Health's definition of a near relative of Glaucoma sufferers in criteria for free eye tests to include nephews & nieces.

To conduct an urgent national survey to ascertain range of charges being made by opticians for eye tests.

To conduct an urgent national survey to ascertain range of charges being made by opticians for eye tests.

What is the cost to date of advertisements to encourage people to have eye tests; & are there any plans to redirect future advertising costs to the reduction in cost to patients of eye tests.

What is the cost to date of advertisements to encourage people to have eye tests; & are there any plans to redirect future advertising costs to the reduction in cost to patients of eye tests.