Written question asked by Shockat Adam (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Ophthalmic Services and Primary Care: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press notice entitled 100,000 more people get quicker care thanks to GP funding reform, published on 4 September 2025, whether he plans to allocate funding for advice and guidance services to (a) other areas of primary care and (b) optometry services.
- Answer
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The expansion of and funding for Advice and Guidance and referral triage more broadly for 2026/27 are currently under consideration, and a decision will be confirmed later this year.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 82097
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Advisory services Finance Primary care Ophthalmic services
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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