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Ophthalmic Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the ability of the ophthalmology sector to deliver timely care in (a) Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB and (b) in England in the context of the propos

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
25 Mar 2025
Target answer date
27 Mar 2025
Answer
31 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the ability of the ophthalmology sector to deliver timely care in (a) Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB and (b) in England in the context of the propos

  2. 27 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 31 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Whilst no specific assessment has been made of the proposed 2025/26 NHS Standard Contract and Payment Scheme for ophthalmology services in England, or specifically for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, we are committed to ensuring...

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