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1701791

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to undertake a review of vision rehabilitation provision across England.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	22378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department is not planning to undertake a review of vision rehabilitation provision across England. Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are responsible for commissioning social care services, including reablement.</p><p>Guidance to support the implementation of the Care Act 2014 says local authorities should consider securing specialist qualified rehabilitation and assessment provision, whether in-house, or contracted through a third party, to ensure that the needs of people with sight loss are correctly identified and their independence maximised. Certain aspects of independence training with sight impaired and severely sight impaired people require careful risk management, and should only be undertaken by professionals with relevant experience and training.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 24/04/2024 08:23:44 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1701792

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department (a) collects and (b) holds on waiting times for accessing vision rehabilitation support in England.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	22379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not collect or hold this information.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 24/04/2024 08:24:58 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1697237

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Ophthalmology: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many new training places there will be for ophthalmologists as part of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	19459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>As part of the historic expansion of medical school places set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, we will ensure that there is adequate growth in foundation placement capacity, as those taking up these new places begin to graduate, and a commensurate increase in specialty training places is required. A decision regarding which specialities these places will be allocated to will be made nearer the time that the places are required for the expanded workforce. NHS England will work with stakeholders to ensure this growth is sustainable and focused in the service areas where need is greatest.</p><p>In 2023, the General Medical Council reported that there are 592 doctors in ophthalmology specialty training across England, which is 34, or 6.1%, more than in 2019. As of November 2023, there are 3,058 full-time equivalent (FTE) doctors working in the specialty of ophthalmology in National Health Service trusts and other core organisations in England. This is 214, or 7.5%, more than in 2019. This includes 1,465 FTE consultants, which is 125, or 9.4%, more than in 2019.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 27/03/2024 16:27:07 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 26253 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1697238

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Ophthalmology: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has plans to upskill non-clinical eye health staff as part of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	19460
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The department has an existing programme addressing the upskilling of this workforce. Ophthalmic Practitioner Training is a training programme for hospital-based ophthalmic nurses, optometrists, and orthoptists who wish to develop skills in one or more of four sub-specialty areas: medical retina; glaucoma; cataract; and emergency ophthalmology. The programme is a collaboration between the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the Royal College of Nursing, the College of Optometrists, and the British and Irish Orthoptic Society. It offers a standardised and supportive platform for these healthcare professionals to learn new clinical skills, for the benefit of their patients. The programme trains postgraduate orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, and other eye care practitioners in secondary care, to develop their skills in eye care.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/03/2024 17:32:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1697239

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the priority areas of research are under the five year grant made to NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre for vision research innovation in 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	19461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is a partnership between Moorfields-Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology, dedicated to pioneering discovery to transform the lives of patients facing sight loss. The BRC has five research themes:</p><p>- vascular disease and inflammation;</p><p>- genomic discovery and therapeutics;</p><p>- regenerative therapies, lasers, and medical devices;</p><p>- translational data science; and</p><p>- imaging, visual assessment, and digital innovation.</p><p>The BRC’s themes bridge biological sciences, health data, and translational science. Their aim is to change lives across the United Kingdom and the world by preserving sight and driving equity through innovation, particularly for those with the greatest need.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 26/03/2024 12:08:44 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1694657

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services: Learning Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to reduce inequalities in eye care for adults with learning disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	17686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning National Health Service sight testing services to meet the local need, which could include commissioning adapted sight testing services to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities. People over the age of 14 years old with a learning disability are entitled to a general practice led annual health check, to maintain their health. This can help identify undetected health conditions early, including problems with vision.</p><p>All children under the age of 16 years old, and those under the age of 19 years old in full time education, as well as adults aged 60 years old or over, are entitled to an NHS sight test. Those on a low income, and defined categories of people at particular risk of developing eye disease are also entitled to free tests. Sight tests will also be made available to all children attending special day and residential schools during 2024/25.</p><p>For adults, although having a learning disability does not provide exemption grounds, we would expect those with severe learning disabilities would meet the eligibility criteria in other ways. We therefore do not believe there is a need to extend eligibility further.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 17687 question first answered 14/03/2024 15:02:11 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1694658

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Eyesight: Testing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the eligibility criteria for NHS sight tests does not include people with learning disabilities within the classification of groups at high risk of eye disease.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	17687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning National Health Service sight testing services to meet the local need, which could include commissioning adapted sight testing services to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities. People over the age of 14 years old with a learning disability are entitled to a general practice led annual health check, to maintain their health. This can help identify undetected health conditions early, including problems with vision.</p><p>All children under the age of 16 years old, and those under the age of 19 years old in full time education, as well as adults aged 60 years old or over, are entitled to an NHS sight test. Those on a low income, and defined categories of people at particular risk of developing eye disease are also entitled to free tests. Sight tests will also be made available to all children attending special day and residential schools during 2024/25.</p><p>For adults, although having a learning disability does not provide exemption grounds, we would expect those with severe learning disabilities would meet the eligibility criteria in other ways. We therefore do not believe there is a need to extend eligibility further.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 17686 question first answered 14/03/2024 15:02:11 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1674353

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England plans to publish the revised Accessible Information Standard.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	4738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>NHS England remains committed to publishing the revised Accessible Information Standard (AIS) as soon as possible. Work is underway to ensure that, when published, the AIS and supporting documentation are available in accessible formats.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 07/12/2023 12:37:09 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1674354

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that NHS providers comply with the Accessible Information Standard.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	4739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Crawley on 1 December 2023 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-21/2857" target="_blank">2857</a>.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 07/12/2023 12:39:17 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1674328

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Health Services: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps with (a) the Royal National Institute of Blind People, (b) local sight loss councils and (c) other third sector organisations to undertake a review of the effectiveness of non-clinical support services for people living with sight loss.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	4733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>We do not currently have any such plans. Commissioning of sight loss services takes place at a local level based on the needs of the local population. As set out in the Care Act 2014, local authorities are responsible for assessing the care needs of individuals with sight loss and making steps to meet any eligible needs. Eligible needs are those which significantly impact on the individual’s wellbeing, for example, maintaining personal hygiene and nutrition. If a person does not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authority in making their own arrangements for care services.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 05/12/2023 12:36:36 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova