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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

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

1672371

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services: Digital Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps she has taken to improve digital connectivity across the whole eye care pathway.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>Integrated care boards have taken steps to introduce direct referral pathways from community optometry to ophthalmology services. The requirement for this was set out in NHS England’s 2023/24 Priorities and Operational Planning guidance, published in December 2022. This has included steps to implement digital connectivity, in support of wider eye care transformation. This will facilitate the sharing of digital images between primary and secondary eye care providers.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 29/11/2023 17:18:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1672372

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has plans to work with professional eye care bodies and organisations to ensure that the principles identified in Royal National Institute of Blind People's report entitled The Eye Care Support Pathway, published in November 2023, are embedded into clinical pathways and are included in training curricula.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department welcomes the publication of the Royal National Institute of Blind People's Eye Care Support Pathway. NHS England contributed to its development and is looking to embed the pathway in the eyecare transformation programme. Furthermore, NHS England has offered to support the dissemination of the pathway to eyecare commissioners and providers.</p><p>I will be scheduling meetings with a range of eye care stakeholders over the coming weeks and months and am looking forward to discussing this with relevant stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3328 3329 question first answered 29/11/2023 17:20:51 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1672374

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions officials in her Department have had with NHS England on the potential merits of endorsing the Royal National Institute of Blind People's eye care support pathway.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department welcomes the publication of the Royal National Institute of Blind People's Eye Care Support Pathway. NHS England contributed to its development and is looking to embed the pathway in the eyecare transformation programme. Furthermore, NHS England has offered to support the dissemination of the pathway to eyecare commissioners and providers.</p><p>I will be scheduling meetings with a range of eye care stakeholders over the coming weeks and months and am looking forward to discussing this with relevant stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3327 3329 question first answered 29/11/2023 17:20:51 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1672376

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services
	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 meet the Visual Impairment Charity Sector Partnership to discuss the RNIB's report entitled The eye care support pathway, published in November 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>The Department welcomes the publication of the Royal National Institute of Blind People's Eye Care Support Pathway. NHS England contributed to its development and is looking to embed the pathway in the eyecare transformation programme. Furthermore, NHS England has offered to support the dissemination of the pathway to eyecare commissioners and providers.</p><p>I will be scheduling meetings with a range of eye care stakeholders over the coming weeks and months and am looking forward to discussing this with relevant stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3327 3328 question first answered 29/11/2023 17:20:51 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1671848

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services
	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 to ensure NHS England's commitment to the Eye Care Support Pathway as one of the key future priorities for eye care transformation.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>NHS England has contributed to the development of the Royal National Institute of Blind People Eye Care Support Pathway, which they have already committed to embedding in the eye care transformation programme. NHS England is also supporting the dissemination of the pathway to eyecare commissioners and providers.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3017 question first answered 28/11/2023 16:32:05 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1671849

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services
	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 ask (a) NHS England and (b) Integrated Care Boards to issue guidance on embedding non-clinical support into existing eye care pathways.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>NHS England has contributed to the development of the Royal National Institute of Blind People Eye Care Support Pathway, which they have already committed to embedding in the eye care transformation programme. NHS England is also supporting the dissemination of the pathway to eyecare commissioners and providers.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 3016 question first answered 28/11/2023 16:32:05 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1671850

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	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	Ophthalmic Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has had discussions with integrated care boards on increasing the number of Eye Care Liaison Officers.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	3018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>No discussions have taken place. As with most services within the National Health Service, decisions on how services are configured must be made locally to meet the needs of the local population. The Government recognises the impact that sight loss can have on a person’s life and the important role that Eye Clinic Liaison Officers can play in supporting patients at the point of diagnosis and beyond.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 28/11/2023 16:28:57 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova