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418446

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were diagnosed with (a) a brain tumour and (b) other conditions as a result of symptoms noticed during examinations by opticians in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	10017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>Information provided by the Health and Social Care Information Centre shows that during 2013/14 there were 159,626 referrals from optometrists to secondary care. It is not possible, however, to identify a diagnosis given the collection of this information is not mandatory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/09/2015 10:07:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

390998

registered interest
date	17/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people applied for free NHS sight test vouchers in each of the last five years; and how many such applications were successful.
tabling member constituency	Copeland
tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
uin	7809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2015 answer text <p>Only data on free National Health Service sight tests actually provided is collected. Eligible patients may apply, and receive an NHS sight test, at any optical practice holding an NHS contract, providing the sight test is clinically necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table attached shows the number of NHS sight tests provided in England between 2009/10 and 2013/14. This information has been extracted from the report, <em>General Ophthalmic Services: Activity Statistics for England – 2013/14</em>. This report is available on the Health and Social Care Information Centre website at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hscic.gov.uk/searchcatalogue?productid=15062&amp;topics=1%2fPrimary+care+services%2fEye+care+services&amp;sort=Relevance&amp;size=10&amp;page=1#top" target="_blank">http://www.hscic.gov.uk/searchcatalogue?productid=15062&amp;topics=1%2fPrimary+care+services%2fEye+care+services&amp;sort=Relevance&amp;size=10&amp;page=1#top</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/07/2015 12:18:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt attachment 1 file name NHS sight tests by patient eligibility.docx title NHS sight tests, England 2009-10 to 2013-14
tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

229259

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many free sight tests were provided on the NHS to people aged (a) under and (b) over 60 in England in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leicester West
tabling member printed	Liz Kendall
uin	228835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows how many National Health Service funded sight tests were provided in England to people aged over 60 and to other eligible groups in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aged 60 and over</p></td><td><p>5,191,773</p></td><td><p>5,305,177</p></td><td><p>5,537,930</p></td><td><p>5,480,711</p></td><td><p>5,562,847</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other eligible groups</p></td><td><p>6,619,878</p></td><td><p>6,633,352</p></td><td><p>6,767,797</p></td><td><p>6,858,542</p></td><td><p>7,224,583</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>11,811,651</p></td><td><p>11,938,529</p></td><td><p>12,305,727</p></td><td><p>12,339,253</p></td><td><p>12,787,430</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Source:</em> Health and Social Care Information Centre</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Free sight tests on the NHS are available to certain eligible groups including people aged 60 and over, children under 16, those aged 16-18 in full-time education, people on low incomes and defined categories of people at particular risk of developing eye disease.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Some individuals may qualify for an NHS sight test on more than one criterion. However, they would only be recorded against one criterion on the NHS sight test form. Patients are more likely to be recorded according to their clinical need rather than their age. For example, a patient aged over 60, with glaucoma is likely to be recorded in the glaucoma category only. The count for those aged 60 and over is therefore an approximate figure and may slightly underestimate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 26/03/2015 11:14:53 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4026 label Biography information for Liz Kendall

227548

registered interest
date	16/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will review the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 in order to ensure that entitlement for additional services includes requests made by eligible persons attending special schools.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	227618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>At present there are no plans to reform the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008. It is already the case that under the General Ophthalmic Services Contract Regulations 2008, contractors can contract with NHS England to provide sight testing services within such schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 19/03/2015 15:56:11 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

225810

registered interest
date	09/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008 to ensure that entitlement for additional services includes requests made by eligible persons attending special schools.
tabling member printed	Lord Low of Dalston
uin	HL5566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>At present there are no plans to reform the Primary Ophthalmic Services Regulations 2008. It is already the case that under the General Ophthalmic Services Contract Regulations 2008, contractors can contract with NHS England to provide sight testing services within such schools.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/03/2015 15:36:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3803 label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston

225812

registered interest
date	09/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children had a vision screen as part of the school entry health check in England in 2013–14.
tabling member printed	Lord Low of Dalston
uin	HL5567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>Data on the number of children who received vision screening as part of the school entry health check in 2013-14 is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/03/2015 15:41:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3803 label Biography information for Lord Low of Dalston

223976

registered interest
date	26/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of domiciliary sight tests for the diagnosis of (a) visual impairment and (b) eye health conditions in (i) children and (ii) adults with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	225539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Free National Health Service sight tests are available to people aged 60 and over, children under 16, those aged 16-18 in full-time education, people on low incomes and defined categories of people at particular risk of developing eye disease. NHS sight tests can also be provided as mobile services (domiciliary) to those eligible for an NHS sight test who are unable to leave home unaccompanied because of physical, mental illness or disability.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>During a sight test, a doctor or optometrist is legally required to perform such examinations as are necessary to detect signs of injury, disease or abnormality and to refer the patient for further investigation if necessary. They will also carry out tests to determine if the patient requires an optical appliance to correct a defect in sight. These requirements apply regardless of where the sight test occurs and therefore no specific assessment has been made as to the effectiveness of domiciliary sight tests compared to non-domiciliary provision.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14, domiciliary sight tests made up 3.3% of total NHS sight tests. At 428,109, this was 5% more than in 2012/13 (406,995). It is not possible to identify how many of these were provided to children or those eligible adults with disabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter grouped question UIN 225540 question first answered 05/03/2015 11:49:00 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

223977

registered interest
date	26/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of implementation rates of domiciliary sight tests for (a) children and (b) adults with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	225540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Free National Health Service sight tests are available to people aged 60 and over, children under 16, those aged 16-18 in full-time education, people on low incomes and defined categories of people at particular risk of developing eye disease. NHS sight tests can also be provided as mobile services (domiciliary) to those eligible for an NHS sight test who are unable to leave home unaccompanied because of physical, mental illness or disability.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>During a sight test, a doctor or optometrist is legally required to perform such examinations as are necessary to detect signs of injury, disease or abnormality and to refer the patient for further investigation if necessary. They will also carry out tests to determine if the patient requires an optical appliance to correct a defect in sight. These requirements apply regardless of where the sight test occurs and therefore no specific assessment has been made as to the effectiveness of domiciliary sight tests compared to non-domiciliary provision.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14, domiciliary sight tests made up 3.3% of total NHS sight tests. At 428,109, this was 5% more than in 2012/13 (406,995). It is not possible to identify how many of these were provided to children or those eligible adults with disabilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter grouped question UIN 225539 question first answered 05/03/2015 11:49:01 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

223978

registered interest
date	26/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will take steps to improve the uptake of sight tests by children with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	225541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>Children aged under 16 and between 16-18 in full-time education are eligible for free National Health Service funded sight tests.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14, 3.1 million NHS sight tests were provided to children aged up to 18 years, an increase of 6.2% on the previous year. We do not have figures for how many of these children had a disability in general, or a learning disability in particular.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department works with NHS Choices to raise the profile of visual health and promote the importance of regular sight tests.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter grouped question UIN 225542 question first answered 05/03/2015 11:40:15 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

223979

registered interest
date	26/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children with a learning disability took a sight test in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	225542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>Children aged under 16 and between 16-18 in full-time education are eligible for free National Health Service funded sight tests.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14, 3.1 million NHS sight tests were provided to children aged up to 18 years, an increase of 6.2% on the previous year. We do not have figures for how many of these children had a disability in general, or a learning disability in particular.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department works with NHS Choices to raise the profile of visual health and promote the importance of regular sight tests.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter grouped question UIN 225541 question first answered 05/03/2015 11:40:15 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston