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Band Keratopathy: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for Band Keratopathy on the NHS; and if he will consider expanding access to laser treatment as an alternative to

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
24 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for Band Keratopathy on the NHS; and if he will consider expanding access to laser treatment as an alternative to

  2. 24 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    No specific assessment has yet been made by the Department on the level of availability of non-surgical treatments for band keratopathy and access to laser treatment. However, the Government is committed to innovation in elective care, so that patients ha...

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