Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 15 March 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how people who are housebound and require a diabetic eye screening can access that service in the event that it is not provided by private or NHS providers in their local area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what services are available to housebound patients who require diabetic eye screenings.
If an individual is unable to attend in person at a community-based setting, a retinal assessment by a qualified optometrist can be provided through their general practitioner through the community domiciliary optometry service. Individuals can be referred for further investigation or treatment at hospital eye services which can provide facilities to support attendance and assist patients who are housebound.
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