Question follow-through · 5767

Ophthalmic Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of optometry aftercare following (a) cataract and (b) other optometry surgeries; and if he will take steps to ensure that private providers deliver adequ

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 Sept 2024
Target answer date
7 Oct 2024
Answer
8 Oct 2024 · 26 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of optometry aftercare following (a) cataract and (b) other optometry surgeries; and if he will take steps to ensure that private providers deliver adequ

  2. 7 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 8 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services in their areas, including those provided by National Health Service trusts and the independent sector.ICBs are responsible for managing their contracts...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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