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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action he is taking to encourage parents of children under 16 to take their children for regular eye tests; what action his Department is taking to promote early eye screening and treatment to prevent deterioration of eye health among (a) children,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action he is taking to encourage parents of children under 16 to take their children for regular eye tests; what action his Department is taking to promote early eye screening and treatment to prevent deterioration of eye health among (a) children,...
Asked by
Parmjit Dhanda
(Labour)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 May 2003
For answer on
3 June 2003
Answered on
3 June 2003
Mr. Dhanda: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what action he is taking to encourage parents of children under 16 to take
their children for regular eye tests; [113725]
(2) what action his Department is taking to promote early eye screening and treatment to prevent deterioration of eye health among
(a) children, (b) adults and (c) pensioners. [113724]
Mr. Lammy: Free sight tests are available under the national health service to large parts of the population, including all those
aged 60 and over, children, those aged 16-18 in full-time education, people on benefits, those people at particular risk of
developing eye disease and people who are registered blind or partially sighted or who have a complex spectacle prescription. Sight
tests are the ideal opportunity to review all aspects of eye health, including investigations for signs of disease. Those at risk of
specific eye disease, for example, diabetic retinopathy, may be asked to attend regular screening. Overall, the number of NHS sight
tests undertaken continues to increase. 9.8 million NHS sight tests were paid for by health authorities in 2001-02, an increase of 3
per cent. on 2000-01. 41 per cent. or four million of these sight tests were performed on patients aged 60 or over, a group most
vulnerable to eye disease and 24 per cent. or 2.4 million on children.
Information about the extensive arrangements for providing help with NHS optical services and other health costs are publicised in
leaflet HC11 "Are you entitled to help with health costs?" Posters are also available for display in optical practices and hospital
out-patient departments.
In addition, we announced on 21 May that we are investing an additional 52 million to deliver shorter waiting times for cataract
patients so that no patient will wait more than three months by December 2004, with most areas achieving this by the summer of 2004.
We are also aiming to ensure that a minimum of 80 per cent. of people with diabetes are offered screening for the early detection
and treatment, if needed, of diabetic eye disease, rising to 100 per cent. coverage by the end of 2007. This includes investment of
£27 million for the NHS to purchase state of the art digital cameras and related screening equipment.
We have promoted a system of child health and development checks. The programme of home visiting and community development makes an
important contribution to many areas of health education, and fosters the early detection of problems, including those associated
with eye sight in young, pre-school children. The programme also provides the opportunity to develop closer relationships between
the family and the primary care team.
Work on scoping the children's national service framework continues and the healthy child module will take into account views
expressed in health for all children, as well as views expressed by the National Screening Committee (Children's Sub-Group) on the
need for child eye screening.
Subjects
Children; Diabetes; Finance; Fees and charges; Diseases; Eyesight; NHS; Medical treatments; Pensioners; Waiting lists; Testing; Cataracts
Date
3 June 2003
Reference
406 c364-5W; 113725;113724
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what resources are being made available to reduce waiting lists for knee operations; and if he will make a statement on waiting times in North Staffordshire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what resources are being made available to reduce waiting lists for knee operations; and if he will make a statement on waiting times in North Staffordshire.
Asked by
Joan Walley
(Labour)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 March 2003
For answer on
7 April 2003
Answered on
7 April 2003
Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what resources are being made available to reduce waiting lists for knee
operations; and if he will make a statement on waiting times in North Staffordshire. [106203]
Mr. Lammy: Primary care trusts (PCTs) are responsible for decisions about what healthcare to commission for their local population
using available resources and each PCT's budget will grow by a minimum of 28.08 per cent. over the next three years.
The Government are aware that orthopaedics is a particularly challenged speciality in terms of waiting times. We are working with a
group of 43 of the most challenged trusts in this speciality to support them in analysing the size of the problem that they face.
Through this work, we will help them to create an action plan to enable them to meet the waiting times targets for 2005 for their
orthopaedic patients.
The Government are also actively working with the British Orthopaedic Association to look actively at the supporting issues in
orthopaedics, e.g. workforce and epidemiology and benchmarking of services.
Significant headway has been made on the key Government targets of waiting times for inpatient and outpatient appointments within
the Shropshire and Staffordshire Strategic Health Authority (StHA) area. I understand from the StHA that it expects to meet the key
waiting list targets and currently has no English person waiting more than 12 months for an inpatient appointment or more than 21
weeks for an outpatient appointment.
Subjects
Hospitals; Finance; NHS; Waiting lists; Surgery; Staffordshire; Knee replacements
Date
7 April 2003
Reference
106203; 403 c113W
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on hearing test waiting lists in Southampton.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on hearing test waiting lists in Southampton.
Lead member
Sandra Gidley
Answering member
David Lammy
Department
Department of Health
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Finance; Hearing aids; NHS; Primary care trusts; Waiting lists; Testing; Southampton; Hearing
Date
26 March 2003
Reference
402 c93-100WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
Adjournment debate on Pilgrim Hospital, Lincolnshire.
Adjournment debate on Pilgrim Hospital, Lincolnshire.
Lead member
Mark Simmonds
Answering member
David Lammy
Department
Department of Health
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Accountability; Discharges; Ambulance services; Hospitals; Finance; Hospital beds; Management; NHS foundation trusts; Waiting lists; West Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust; Boston; Pilgrim Hospital
Date
16 January 2003
Reference
397 c915-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons