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Ophthalmic Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish a national eye strategy.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
14 Nov 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish a national eye strategy.

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    There are no plans to develop a National Eye Strategy. The 10-Year Health Plan supports more locally developed and integrated neighbourhood care rather than a top down, one size fits all solution. Integrated care boards will want to take different approac...

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